Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-Bar)

Setup

1. 01Attach a V-bar to a high pulley.
2. 02Grip the angled handles with palms facing in.
3. 03Stand close with a slight forward hinge.
4. 04Pin the elbows to the sides at 90 degrees.

Execution

1. 01Push the bar down until the arms straighten.
2. 02Squeeze the triceps hard at lockout.
3. 03Let the bar rise until forearms pass parallel.
4. 04Keep the elbows pinned through every rep.

Checkpoints

• -Elbows stay glued to the sides throughout.
• -Wrists stay neutral along the V-bar angles.
• -The torso stays still with a slight fixed lean.
• -The stack never touches down between reps.

Common mistakes

• -Leaning over the bar and pressing with body weight.
• -Letting the elbows drift forward on the way up.
• -Cutting the top range short of a full stretch.
• -Snapping into lockout instead of squeezing.