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Cable Tricep Pushdown demonstration

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Strength / Cable

Cable Tricep Pushdown

An isolation exercise targeting the triceps using a cable machine.

Equipment

Cable

Experience

beginner

Movement

isolation

Primary muscles

Instructions

  1. 01

    Stand facing a cable machine with a straight bar attachment.

  2. 02

    Grip the bar and pin your elbows to your sides.

  3. 03

    Push the bar down until your arms are fully extended.

  4. 04

    Slowly return to the starting position.

  5. 05

    Repeat.

Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.