cable pushdown (with rope attachment)
cable pushdown (with rope attachment) exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: triceps. Equipment: cable.
- Target muscle
- triceps
- Muscle group
- forearms
- Body part
- upper arms
- Equipment
- cable
Secondary muscles
forearms
How to perform
- Attach a rope attachment to a high pulley on a cable machine.
- Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart and a slight bend in your knees.
- Grasp the rope with an overhand grip, palms facing each other.
- Keep your elbows close to your sides and your upper arms stationary throughout the exercise.
- Exhale and push the rope downward by extending your elbows until your arms are fully extended.
- Pause for a moment, then inhale and slowly return to the starting position by allowing your elbows to flex.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.