active style cable pushdown
A upper arms exercise targeting the triceps, performed with cable.
How to do active style cable pushdown
Attach a straight bar to a high pulley cable machine.
Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart and a slight bend in your knees.
Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
Keep your elbows close to your sides and your upper arms stationary.
Exhale and push the bar down until your elbows are fully extended.
Pause for a moment, then inhale and slowly return the bar to the starting position. Maintain active form throughout.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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