Triceps pushdown
Primary muscles: Triceps. Assisting muscles: —.
How to do it
- Attach a straight or angled bar to the high pulley and grip it with an overhand grip at shoulder width.
- Stand upright with a slight forward lean; upper arms tucked in to your body, perpendicular to the floor – this is the starting position.
- Push the bar down using your triceps until your arms are fully extended and the bar reaches the front of your thighs, breathing out.
- Hold the contraction for one second, then return the bar to the starting position under control, breathing in.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps.
Key to the execution: Keep your elbows tucked in to your body at all times; only the forearms move.
Common mistakes
- You move your elbows back and forth instead of keeping them fixed at your sides.
- You lean over too much from the torso in order to push more weight.
- You don't fully extend your arms at the end of the movement.
Alternatives: exercises for the same muscles
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