Exercise Guide

Cable Reverse-Grip Pushdown

beginnerRecommendedIsolation
Exercise Visual

Cable Reverse-Grip Pushdown

Triceps Cable

beginner

Category

upper arms

Body Part

upper arms

Equipment

cable

Target

triceps

Instructions

  1. 1

    Attach a straight bar to a high pulley cable machine.

  2. 2

    Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Grasp the bar with an underhand grip, palms facing up, and your hands shoulder-width apart.

  4. 4

    Keep your elbows close to your sides and your upper arms stationary throughout the exercise.

  5. 5

    Using your triceps, push the bar down until your arms are fully extended and your triceps are contracted.

  6. 6

    Pause for a moment, then slowly return the bar to the starting position.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

ForearmsTriceps

Movement Data

Role

Triceps Pushdown

Pattern

push

Priority

8/10

Variation Rank

3

Workout Split

push

Classification

Isolation

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