One-Arm Reverse-Grip Cable Pushdown — start position
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One-Arm Reverse-Grip Cable Pushdown — end position
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Arms / Beginner / Isolation (single joint)

One-Arm Reverse-Grip Cable Pushdown

A single-arm triceps pushdown from a high pulley with an underhand grip.

At a glance

Primary
Triceps
Secondary
Forearms & grip
Equipment
Cable station
Movement pattern
Elbow extension
Level
Beginner
Type
Arms, Isolation (single joint), One side at a time

How to do it

  1. Attach a stirrup handle to a high pulley and stand facing the stack.
  2. Grasp the handle with an underhand grip, elbow bent and tucked at your side.
  3. Push the handle down until your arm is fully straight.
  4. Slowly return to the start and switch arms after the set.

Tips

  • Keep your elbow pinned to your side.
  • Keep your torso still.

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Muscles worked

Neck (Front)Upper traps (Front)Front delts (Front)Side delts (Front)Chest (Front)Serratus anterior (Front)Biceps (Front)Forearms & grip — secondary (Front)Abs (Front)Obliques (Front)Hip flexors (Front)Quads (Front)Adductors (Front)Shins (tibialis) (Front)Calves (Front)Outer shins (peroneals) (Front)Feet (arch & toes) (Front)Neck (Back)Upper traps (Back)Upper back (rhomboids, mid/lower traps) (Back)Rear delts (Back)Side delts (Back)Rotator cuff (Back)Lats (Back)Lower back (erectors) (Back)Triceps — primary (Back)Forearms & grip — secondary (Back)Hip abductors (glute med) (Back)Glutes (Back)Hamstrings (Back)Adductors (Back)Calves (Back)
FrontBack
  • Primary: Triceps
  • Secondary: Forearms & grip

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