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Triceps Pushdown
Pushing a high cable bar down to straight arms, the simplest way to load the triceps.
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- Works
- triceps
- Kit
- Cable
- Dose
- 10 to 15 reps
It goes into the workout in progress at the Bench, as a new group in its main set.
Set up
Attach a straight bar to a high pulley. Grip it overhand at chest height, elbows at your sides, and stand tall with a slight forward lean.
While you move
- Pin your elbows to your sides
- Push the bar to your thighs
- Squeeze at the bottom
- Let it rise to chest height
Avoid
- Letting the elbows drift forward
- Leaning over the bar to move it
- Snapping the elbows straight