Cable Underhand Tricep Pushdown

Pro Tip

Focus on consciously squeezing your triceps while you press down for added benefit.

How To

Stand upright with your upper arms by your sides and hands gripping the bar at your shoulder level with an underhand shoulder-width apart grip.
Exhale and press the bar down by extending your arms, while keeping your upper arms in place.
Continue lowering the bar until your arms are straight.
Inhale and allow the bar to pull your arms up, bending them and returning to the starting position.

Primary Muscle Groups

Lower Tricep

Lower tricep, close to your elbow.

Secondary Muscle Groups

Lower Back

Center region of your back, spanning from the pelvis to just below the neck. However, parts of it are hidden beneath other muscles. The lower portion is the most visible.

Outer Tricep

Outer region of your tricep.

Upper Tricep

Upper region of your tricep.

Equipment

Curl Bar

This bar is called a curl bar, but can be used for things other than curling. If a substitute is needed and there are no other options, you can try using a straight bar instead.

Single Pulley Tower

If unavailable, you can go to a machine with two towers instead. If you do this, just use one of the two towers.

Variations

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups and require the same equipment.

Cable Underhand Tricep Pushdown

Leaning Overhead Rope Tricep Extension

Overhead Rope Tricep Extension

One Arm Cable Tricep Kickback

One Arm Cable Underhand Tricep Extension

Alternatives

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups with different equipment

Band Overhead Tricep Extension

Band Tricep Kickback

Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extension

Dumbbell Overhead Tricep Extension

Tricep Extension Machine

Dumbbell Tricep Kickback

Kneeling Diamond Push

Diamond Push Up

One Arm Tricep Extension

One Arm Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extension

One Arm Band Leaning Overhead Tricep Extension Over Band