Cable Tricep Pushdown primarily works the triceps. It is categorized as a push movement and uses Cable machine.
- Primary muscles
- triceps
- Equipment
- Cable machine
- Movement pattern
- push
- Catalog difficulty
- 1 of 5
How to do Cable Tricep Pushdown
- Elbows pinned to your sides
- Press all the way down, squeeze, control back up
Common mistakes
- Elbows drifting forward — keep them fixed
- Leaning over the weight
Muscles worked
The primary catalog target is triceps. Exercise feel varies with setup, range of motion, and individual anatomy.
Easier and harder options
Harder option: Overhead Rope Tricep Extension
Related exercises and substitutions
A useful substitute should preserve the job this movement has in the session—not merely train a nearby body part. Explore the related Movviva guides below, then compare pattern, target muscles, available equipment, and difficulty.
Overhead Rope Tricep Extension · Overhead Rope Tricep Extension · Dip · Push-Up · Skull Crusher (Lying Triceps Extension) · Close-Grip Bench Press
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