Triceps · Cable · Beginner
How to do Prone Cable Pushdown (With Rope Attachment)
The cable pushdown (with rope attachment) is an isolation exercise targeting the triceps. It is performed using a cable machine with a rope attachment, focusing on extending the elbows to work the triceps while also engaging the forearms as secondary muscles.
How to do Prone Cable Pushdown (With Rope Attachment), step by step
- Attach a rope attachment to a high pulley on a cable machine.
- Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart and a slight bend in your knees.
- Grasp the rope with an overhand grip, palms facing each other.
- Keep your elbows close to your sides and your upper arms stationary throughout the exercise.
- Exhale and push the rope downward by extending your elbows until your arms are fully extended.
- Pause for a moment, then inhale and slowly return to the starting position by allowing your elbows to flex.
- prone variation Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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