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Cable Triceps Pushdown (sz Bar)
Stand facing a cable machine with an SZ-bar attached to a high pulley. Grasp the bar with an overhand grip about shoulder-width apart. Keeping your elbows tucked to your sides and upper arms stationary, push the bar downward by extending your elbows until your arms are nearly straight. Slowly return to the start position with control, maintaining tension on the triceps throughout the movement.
Primary muscle
Primary: Triceps brachii (all three heads
Secondary muscles
especially via elbow extension) Secondary: Shoulders and forearms (stabilizers)
Equipment
Cable
Category
Triceps
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