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Tricep Pushdown

Push down the cable to isolate your triceps and build arm definition.

A great isolation exercise for strengthening and defining the triceps using a cable machine.

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Body Part: Arms
Level: Beginner
,
Intermediate
Muscles: Triceps
Modality: Isolation
Direction: Push
Equipment: Cable Machine
Rope
bar attachment
Goal: Hypertrophy
,
Strength

How to do:

Attach a rope or bar to the high pulley of a cable machine.
Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Grip the attachment with both hands, keeping your elbows close to your body.
Push the attachment down until your arms are fully extended.
Slowly return to the starting position.
Repeat for 10-15 reps per set.
Perform 3-4 sets total.

Tips:

Keep your elbows fixed at your sides throughout the movement.
Use a slow and controlled motion to avoid using momentum.
Focus on squeezing the triceps at the bottom of the movement.
Adjust the weight so you can maintain proper form.

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