Cable One Arm Pushdown

The Cable One Arm Pushdown primarily works the Triceps (Long Head) and stabilizer support from the External Obliques, Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis Major (Sternal), Pectoralis Minor, Posterior Deltoid, Rectus Abdominis, Teres Major, Trapezius (Lower), Wrist Extensors. It is a cable isolation exercise at intermediate difficulty.

A cable isolation push exercise targeting the Triceps (Long Head).

EquipmentCable
DifficultyIntermediate
TypeIsolation
MovementExtension
ForcePush
LateralityUnilateral
PrimaryTriceps (Long Head)

Muscles Worked

Front
Back
Primary Secondary Stabilizer

Primary Muscles

Stabilizer Muscles

Instructions

  1. Preparation: Grasp dumbbell cable attachment with underhand grip. Position elbow to side. Execution: Extend arm down. Return until forearm is close to upper arm. Repeat. Continue with opposite arm. Comments: The elbow can travel up few inches at top of motion. Step close to cable to provide resistance at top of motion.

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