Cable Incline Pushdown

Setup

1. 01Set an incline bench facing away from a high pulley.
2. 02Lie back and grip the bar with straight arms overhead.
3. 03Use a shoulder-width overhand grip.
4. 04Let the cable stretch the lats at the start.

Execution

1. 01Pull the bar down in an arc toward the thighs.
2. 02Keep the elbows nearly straight throughout.
3. 03Squeeze the lats as the bar reaches the hips.
4. 04Return slowly to the overhead stretch.

Checkpoints

• -Arms stay straight with only a soft elbow bend.
• -The lats stretch fully in the overhead start position.
• -The lower back stays against the bench.
• -The bar moves in a smooth arc, not a press.

Common mistakes

• -Bending the elbows and turning it into a pullover press.
• -Using momentum instead of a controlled arc.
• -Cutting the overhead stretch short.
• -Arching off the bench as the arms go overhead.