cable pushdown (with rope attachment)
cable pushdown (with rope attachment) — highlighted muscle: triceps

Muscles worked

triceps, forearms

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cable pushdown (with rope attachment)

Body part
upper arms
Equipment
cable
Target muscle
triceps
Muscle group
forearms

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Attach a rope attachment to a high pulley on a cable machine.

  2. 2

    Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart and a slight bend in your knees.

  3. 3

    Grasp the rope with an overhand grip, palms facing each other.

  4. 4

    Keep your elbows close to your sides and your upper arms stationary throughout the exercise.

  5. 5

    Exhale and push the rope downward by extending your elbows until your arms are fully extended.

  6. 6

    Pause for a moment, then inhale and slowly return to the starting position by allowing your elbows to flex.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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