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How to do the Triceps Pushdown

The Triceps Pushdown is a isolation cable exercise that mainly works your triceps. Focus on three things: push down until arms lock; elbows stay glued to sides; let hands rise to chest.

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Setup

  1. 1Rope or bar on high pulley
  2. 2Elbows tucked

Three cues

  1. 1Push down until arms lock
  2. 2Elbows stay glued to sides
  3. 3Let hands rise to chest

Most common mistake

Leaning over the stack

Stand upright

In Hindi · हिन्दी में

  1. 1बाँहें लॉक होने तक नीचे दबाएँ
  2. 2कोहनियाँ बगल से चिपकी रहें
  3. 3हाथ छाती तक ऊपर आने दें

आम गलती: स्टैक पर झुकें तो, सीधे खड़े हों

Alternatives to the Triceps Pushdown

Same movement, different equipment — for when the machine is taken or something doesn’t feel right.

Hear these cues between sets.

Gymie tells you the weight for your next Triceps Pushdown set and says the cue that matters — in English or हिन्दी.

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General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if you feel sharp pain and see a professional.