v-bar-tricep-pushdown
Stand facing a cable machine with a V-bar attached to the high pulley. Grip the V-bar with an overhand grip, palms facing each other, hands shoulder-width apart.
- 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 with a V-bar attached to the high pulley.
- 2
Grip the V-bar with an overhand grip, palms facing each other, hands shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Tuck your elbows close to your sides, lean slightly forward, and brace your core.
- 4
Extend your forearms downwards, pushing the V-bar until your arms are fully extended, squeezing your triceps.
- 5
Slowly return the V-bar to the starting position, allowing your triceps to stretch, maintaining control.
- 6
Keep your upper arms stationary throughout the movement, only moving at the elbow joint.
Safety & form
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