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Triceps Pushdown

The cable triceps staple — elbows pinned to the sides, push the bar from chest height down to straight arms.

  • Category: Main circuit
  • Type: Machine-based cable elbow extension
  • Targets: Triceps
  • Prescription: 3 × 1012

Setup

Stand at the high pulley with a bar or rope attachment, feet under the hips, slight forward lean. Grip with the elbows bent past 90° and tucked to the ribs.

Execution

  1. Push the handle down until the arms are completely straight.
  2. Squeeze the triceps at the bottom for a beat.
  3. Let the forearms ride back up until they pass 90°, elbows never leaving the sides.

Cues

  • Elbows are bolted to the ribs — only the forearms move.
  • Stand tall-ish; don't lean your bodyweight onto the bar.
  • Full lockout every rep; the last few degrees are the exercise.

Common Mistakes

  • Elbows drifting forward and up on the way down.
  • Shoulders and back pressing the weight instead of the triceps.
  • Cutting the top of the rep short.

Progression

Add a plate when every rep locks out with quiet elbows; a rope attachment adds a harder finish at the bottom.