Cable Reverse grip Pushdown

This move builds your triceps and improves pressing strength. That carries over to bench press and many everyday pushing tasks.

Muscle group

Triceps

Equipment

Cable

Exercise type

Compound

Technique

Basic technique

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Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles

Primary muscle

Triceps

Supporting muscles

Forearm

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps

01
Stand facing the cable with your feet hip-width apart, keep your knees slightly bent, and brace your core.
02
Grip the straight bar with an underhand grip, palms facing up, at shoulder width.
03
Keep your elbows close to your body and push the bar down until your arms are straight and you feel a strong contraction in your triceps.
04
Return the bar to the starting position under control, resisting the movement, and avoid swinging your body.

Beginner's guide

§ 03 · Guide

What it works

This move builds your triceps and improves pressing strength. That carries over to bench press and many everyday pushing tasks.

What it should feel like

You should feel it in your triceps, especially at the bottom. You should not feel it mostly in your wrists or shoulders.

Most common mistake

A common mistake is letting your elbows drift. Keep them close to your sides and your wrists in line with your forearms.

How to get started at the gym

§ 04 · SisuLift

Cable Reverse grip Pushdown is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.