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Cable Triceps Pushdown (v Bar Attachment)
Stand facing a cable machine with a V-bar attached to the high pulley. Grasp the V-bar with a neutral grip (palms facing in) and keep your elbows tucked close to your sides. Extend your elbows to push the bar down until your arms are nearly straight, squeezing your triceps at the bottom. Slowly let the bar rise back to the start under control, maintaining tension on the triceps throughout the movement.
Primary muscle
Primary: Triceps brachii (all three heads — long
Secondary muscles
lateral, and medial) Secondary: Shoulders and forearms (stabilizers)
Equipment
Cable
Category
Triceps
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