Cable Pushdown
Primary muscles: Triceps
Secondary muscles: Shoulders, Forearms
Resistance
Cable Pulley Machine
How to do the Cable Pushdown
- Stand facing the cable machine with a straight bar attached to the high pulley. Grasp the bar with both hands, palms facing down, and place your hands shoulder-width apart.
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and lean slightly forward, keeping your back straight and elbows close to your body. Your forearms should be parallel to the floor.
- Push the bar down towards your thighs by straightening your elbows, keeping your upper arms stationary.
- Slowly return to the starting position with control. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Form tips
- Exhale as you push the bar down and inhale as you return to the starting position.
- Stand with a slight bend in your knees for better stability.
- Focus on squeezing your triceps at the bottom of the movement.
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