Beginner exercise

Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment

  • Muscle Growth
  • Bodybuilding

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Technique

How to perform Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment

  1. Connect one rope attachment to the high pulley of a cable machine.
  2. Face the pulley and hold one rope end in each hand with your palms facing inward.
  3. Set a steady stance and keep your upper arms close to your sides with your elbows bent.
  4. Straighten your elbows, bringing the rope ends down beside your thighs and allowing them to separate.
  5. Keep your upper arms still as you bend the elbows and return the rope under control.
  6. Repeat without rocking your torso or letting the stack drop.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Triceps Lateral Head, Triceps Long Head, Triceps Medial Head.

MuscleScoreRole
Triceps Lateral Head1.0Target, Mover
Triceps Long Head1.0Target, Mover
Triceps Medial Head1.0Target, Mover