Exercises · upper arms

Cable Rope Triceps Pushdown

A cable isolation exercise targeting the triceps by pressing a rope attachment downward.

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Secondary muscles

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How to do it

  1. Attach a rope to the high pulley and stand facing the machine.
  2. Grab the rope with both hands, thumbs facing inward.
  3. Keep elbows tucked at your sides and lean slightly forward.
  4. Extend your arms down, splitting the rope at the bottom.
  5. Slowly return to the start without letting elbows flare out.

Form cues

  • Keep elbows fixed
  • Split the rope at the bottom
  • Don’t use your shoulders
  • Full extension on each rep

Common mistakes

  • Flaring elbows
  • Using momentum
  • Not fully extending arms

Breathing

Exhale as you push down, inhale as you return.

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