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Cable Triceps Pushdown (v Bar) (version 2)
Stand facing a cable machine with a V-bar attached to the high pulley. Grasp the V-bar with a neutral grip (palms facing each other), feet shoulder-width apart and core braced. Keep your elbows tucked to your sides and extend your arms downward by straightening your elbows, focusing on contracting the triceps. Pause and squeeze at full extension, then slowly let the bar rise back to the starting position under control.
Primary muscle
Primary: Triceps brachii (all three heads — long
Secondary muscles
lateral, and medial) Secondary: Shoulders and forearms for stabilization
Equipment
Cable
Category
Triceps
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