Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-Bar)
The pushdown on a V-shaped handle: the angled grips turn the palms partly in and let the hands finish in front of the thighs.
How to do it
Setup
Facing a high pulley, the V-handle gripped on its angled sides, elbows pinned to the ribs.
Steps
- Push the handle down until the arms are straight.
- Hold the lockout for a beat with the elbows still.
- Let the handle rise until the forearms pass level.
Common mistakes
Elbows sliding forward as the handle rises: keep them at the ribs. Hunching over the handle to move the stack: stand tall and take a lighter stack. Wrists bending on the angled grips: keep them in line with the forearms.
Breathing
Exhale pressing down, inhale returning.
