Cable Bar Pushdown

A standing triceps pushdown using a straight bar attachment — the most efficient way to isolate the triceps with cables.

Arms Cable Strength

Video

Silent, looping, the whole movement.

Body map

FRONT

BACK

Primary

Triceps

Secondary

none

Step by step

Set the pulley to the highest position and attach a straight bar, then grip it overhand at shoulder width.
Step close to the stack and tuck your elbows tight against your ribs with your forearms parallel to the floor.
Press the bar straight down by extending your elbows fully, keeping the upper arms locked in place.
Squeeze the triceps hard at the bottom with the arms straight and the bar near your thighs.
Let the bar travel back up slowly over 2 seconds, stopping when your forearms are parallel to the floor.
Repeat for 10 to 15 reps, keeping a tall torso and avoiding any forward lean to muscle the bar down.

Log your sets. After a few weeks you will see whether it is moving. Free.