Wiki/Exercises/Triceps Pushdown

Triceps Pushdown

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Anatomical illustration of the biceps brachii muscle of the upper arm
Anatomical illustration of the biceps brachii muscle of the upper arm. Illustration by Anatomography, CC BY-SA 2.1 JP, via Wikimedia Commons.

Primary muscle

arms

Equipment

cable

How to perform

Attach a rope or bar to a high pulley and take a grip at chest height. Tuck your elbows to your sides and keep them there for the entire set. Extend your arms down until they are straight, spreading the rope at the bottom if using one. Return under control until your forearms are just past parallel. Common mistakes: letting the elbows drift forwards and backwards, and leaning over the weight to press it down with bodyweight.

Technique video

How To Build Huge Triceps with Optimal Training Technique by Jeff Nippard, on YouTube. Embedded with no tracking cookies until you press play.