Cable Single-Arm Tricep Pushdown
Isolate & define your triceps with cable single-arm pushdowns! A focused exercise for strength & sculpted arms.
The Cable Single-Arm Tricep Pushdown mainly works the triceps. You'll need: cable machine or single handle attachment.
Required Equipment
Cable Single-Arm Tricep Pushdown Muscles Worked
Primary
Triceps (triceps brachii)
Cable Single-Arm Tricep Pushdown Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Cable Single-Arm Tricep Pushdown
Stand in front of a cable machine and attach a single-handle grip to a high pulley.
Grab the handle with one hand, palm facing down, and stand with a split stance or feet shoulder-width apart for balance.
Keep your back straight and engage your core. Place your free hand on your waist or grab the cable tower for support.
Start the movement with your arm bent at a 90-degree angle, elbow close to your side.
Exhale and push the handle down towards your thigh, extending your elbow fully. Keep your upper arm stationary and only move your forearm.
Pause and contract your tricep at the bottom of the movement.
Inhale and slowly return to the starting position with control, maintaining tension on the tricep throughout the movement.
Complete the desired number of repetitions with one arm before switching to the other arm.
Perform the prescribed number of sets for each arm.
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Cable Single-Arm Tricep Pushdown FAQs
What muscles does the Cable Single-Arm Tricep Pushdown work?
The Cable Single-Arm Tricep Pushdown mainly works the triceps. The main muscles are the triceps brachii.
What equipment do you need for the Cable Single-Arm Tricep Pushdown?
Cable machine or single handle attachment.
What workout day should the Cable Single-Arm Tricep Pushdown go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Cable Single-Arm Tricep Pushdown variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Cable Hammer Pushdown Jack, Cable Standing Single-Arm Horizontal Triceps Extension, Cable High-Pulley Single-Arm Tricep Extension and Cable Single-Arm Neutral-Grip Bent-Over Kickback.
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