Tricep Cable Rope Push /Pull Downs
How to Do Tricep Cable Rope Push /Pull Downs
- Set up a cable station with a straight bar on attached to the top pulley.
- Grip the bar with an overhand grip,with your hands slightly less than shoulder width apart.
- Position your feet shoulder width apart,with knees slightly bent for stability.
- Pull the bar down until your forearms are parallel to the floor with your elbows close to your body and your wrists locked in a straight position. This is your staring point.
- Moving only your forearms, push the bar down towards the floor until your arms are fully extended and you feel a stretch in your triceps. Hold for a count of one and squeeze your triceps.
- Return to the start position moving your forearms only. Hold for a count of one then repeat.
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Related Triceps Exercises
Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extensions
Cable Triceps Kickbacks
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Tricep Cable Rope Push /Pull Downs Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Tricep Cable Rope Push /Pull Downs targets triceps and also works abs and forearms. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: cable station.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Cable rope overhead triceps extensions, cable triceps kickbacks and stability / swiss / exercise ball push ups / press ups. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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