Technique
- Stand facing a cable machine with a high attachment point, and use a straight or angled bar.
- Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, elbows bent and close to your body.
- Push the bar downward by straightening your arms, fully extending them toward the floor.
- Return to the starting position by controlling the upward movement of the bar.
Form tips
- Keep your upper arms close to your sides and stationary during the press down.
- Engage your Abs to stabilize your body and avoid leaning forward or backward.
- Focus on a controlled, deliberate movement, avoiding sudden or jerky motions.
Logging: Total weight used.
Muscles
Strength
Primary
- Triceps
Secondary
- Forearms
Individual muscles
Individual muscles
- Triceps brachii (long head)
- Triceps brachii (medial head)
- Triceps brachii (lateral head)
Equipment
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