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Tricep Pressdown - Cables

Set the cable machine up with the short straight handle bar and attach it to the top cable.

Take hold of the handle with your hands shoulder width apart and your palms facing downwards. Bring the bar downwards until your elbows are at your sides and your upper arm is vertical (your elbows should be at 90 degrees).

Now bring the handle downwards until your arms are straight making sure that your elbows do not move from your sides and that you don't lean forwards to help the movement.

Once your arms are straight return the bar upwards until your elbows are at 90 degrees in a slow controlled manner.


Do's Don'ts
  • Do breathe out on the way down and in on the way up
  • Do keep your elbows fixed to your sides throughout
  • Do move in a slow controlled manner
  • Don't hold your breath
  • Don't lean forwards to assist the movement
  • Don't let your elbows come away from your sides
  • Don't swing the handles down fast to make it easier
  • Don't start from less than 90 degrees

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