Cable Pushdown
Stand facing a cable machine, grasp a straight bar or rope attachment with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart. Position your elbows close to your sides, upper arms perpendicular to the floor, and lean slightly forward from the hips.
- Equipment
- Gym Machine
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Focus Area
- Arms
- Injury risk
- Low
Primary muscles
- Triceps brachii
Secondary muscles
- Anconeus
Target muscles
- arms
How to perform
- 1
Stand facing a cable machine, grasp a straight bar or rope attachment with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Position your elbows close to your sides, upper arms perpendicular to the floor, and lean slightly forward from the hips.
- 3
Keeping your upper arms stationary, extend your elbows to push the attachment downwards until your arms are fully straight.
- 4
Squeeze your triceps at the bottom of the movement.
- 5
Slowly and with control, allow the attachment to return to the starting position, feeling a stretch in your triceps.
- 6
Maintain a stable core and avoid shrugging your shoulders throughout the exercise.
Safety & form
Train smart. Read these notes before adding heavy load.
