Cable Pushdown
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Technique
Attach a bar or rope to a high cable. Stand with your elbows pinned at your sides. Push the attachment down until your arms are fully extended. Squeeze the triceps at the bottom and return slowly, stopping when your forearms are about parallel to the floor.
Steps
- Attach a bar or rope to a high cable and face the machine
- Grip the attachment with your elbows pinned at your sides
- Brace your torso and push the attachment down
- Extend your arms fully and squeeze your triceps
- Return slowly until your forearms are about parallel to the floor
Common mistakes
- Letting the elbows drift away from the sides
- Using torso momentum to push the attachment down
- Allowing the weight stack to pull the forearms too high
- Failing to reach full elbow extension
Variations
- Straight-bar cable pushdown
- Rope cable pushdown
- V-bar cable pushdown
- Single-arm cable pushdown
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What muscles does Cable Pushdown work?
Muscles: Triceps, Forearm Extensors.
What equipment do I need for Cable Pushdown?
Equipment: Cable.
Where can I do Cable Pushdown?
Location: Gym.
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