cable-reverse-grip-pushdown
Stand facing a cable machine, set the pulley to a high position, and attach a straight or EZ bar. Grasp the bar with an underhand (reverse) grip, hands shoulder-width apart, elbows tucked close to your sides.
- Equipment
- Gym Machine
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Focus Area
- Arms
- Injury risk
- Low
Primary muscles
- triceps brachii
Secondary muscles
- anconeus
- flexor carpi ulnaris
- flexor carpi radialis
Target muscles
- arms
How to perform
- 1
Stand facing a cable machine, set the pulley to a high position, and attach a straight or EZ bar.
- 2
Grasp the bar with an underhand (reverse) grip, hands shoulder-width apart, elbows tucked close to your sides.
- 3
Lean slightly forward, brace your core, and keep your upper arms stationary throughout the movement.
- 4
Extend your elbows, pushing the bar down until your arms are fully straight, squeezing your triceps.
- 5
Slowly return the bar to the starting position, allowing your triceps to stretch, maintaining control.
- 6
Avoid shrugging your shoulders or letting your elbows flare out.
Safety & form
Train smart. Read these notes before adding heavy load.
