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How to do Cable Rear Drive

The cable rear drive is an isolation exercise targeting the triceps, performed using a cable machine. It also engages the shoulders and back as secondary muscles. The movement requires control and proper form to effectively target the triceps while minimizing strain on the shoulders and elbows.

Cable Rear Drive demonstration
Primary muscle
Triceps
Also works
Shoulders and Back
Equipment
Cable
Level
Intermediate
Category
Triceps

How to do Cable Rear Drive, step by step

  1. Attach a handle to a low pulley cable machine and stand facing away from the machine.
  2. Grasp the handle with an overhand grip and extend your arms straight out in front of you.
  3. Keeping your elbows stationary, pull the handle back towards your body, squeezing your triceps at the end of the movement.
  4. Slowly return the handle to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Cable Rear Drive works your triceps as the main mover, with help from your shoulders and back.

Track Cable Rear Drive in SPLYT

Cable Rear Drive is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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