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Cable Tricep Pushdown

How to do it with good form, the muscles it works and what you need.

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Main muscle
Triceps
Also works
Mostly just that one
Equipment
Cable machine

How to do it

  1. Stand facing a high pulley and grip the bar or rope with your elbows at your sides.
  2. Push the handle down until your arms are straight.
  3. Squeeze your triceps, then let the handle rise to chest height.

Common mistakes

Know what to lift next

Iron Streak puts lifts like the Cable Tricep Pushdown into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.

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