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Exercise Guide

Cable Pushdown (With Rope Attachment)

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Cable Pushdown (With Rope Attachment)

Triceps•Cable

beginner

Category

upper arms

Body Part

upper arms

Equipment

cable

Target

triceps

Instructions

  1. 1

    Attach a rope attachment to a high pulley on a cable machine.

  2. 2

    Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart and a slight bend in your knees.

  3. 3

    Grasp the rope with an overhand grip, palms facing each other.

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

    Exhale and push the rope downward by extending your elbows until your arms are fully extended.

  6. 6

    Pause for a moment, then inhale and slowly return to the starting position by allowing your elbows to flex.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

ForearmsTriceps

Movement Data

Role

Triceps Pushdown

Pattern

push

Priority

8/10

Variation Rank

4

Workout Split

push

Classification

Isolation

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