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Triceps
Straight-Bar Tricep Pushdown
- Primary muscle
- Triceps
- Equipment
- Cable
- Movement pattern
- Elbow extension
- Role in a program
- Accessory
How to do it
Grip a straight bar on a high pulley with an overhand grip and elbows tucked. Push the bar down to full lockout by extending the elbows, then let it rise slowly without letting the elbows drift forward.
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No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the triceps: