Tricep Pushdown

Setup

1. 01Attach a straight bar, rope, or angled handle to a high pulley.
2. 02Stand close enough that elbows can stay near the ribs.
3. 03Set shoulders down and keep the torso tall.
4. 04Start with elbows bent and forearms angled upward.

Execution

1. 01Extend the elbows and press the handle down.
2. 02Keep upper arms still through the rep.
3. 03Finish by fully straightening the elbows without shrugging.
4. 04Return slowly until the triceps stretch.

Checkpoints

• -Elbows stay pinned near the body.
• -Shoulders do not roll forward.
• -Cable tension stays constant.
• -The handle does not bounce at the top.

Common mistakes

• -Leaning bodyweight into every rep.
• -Letting elbows drift forward.
• -Using partial reps only.
• -Turning it into a shoulder movement.