Pushdown, Alternating Seated

Cable Pushdown, Alternating Seated Exercise

Target Muscle: Triceps Brachii (Upper Arms)

Workout Mechanics: Isolated | Workout Force: Push Exercise | Utility: Auxiliary

Stablizer Muscle: Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major, Deltoid, Posterior, Pectoralis Major, Sternal, Pectoralis Minor, Trapezius, Lower, Wrist Flexors

Synergists: None

Pushdown, Alternating Seated Instructions

Pushdown, Alternating Seated Technique

Sit on seat or bench in font of two close high pulleys. Grasp stirrup with each hand (over or underhand grip). Position elbows to side.

Pushdown, Alternating Seated Form

Push one stirrup down by extend elbow until arm is straight. Return until forearm is returns to original positon keeping elbow close to side. Repeat with opposite arm and alternate.

If seat is positioned back behind pulleys, as shown, bending foward can provide resistance at top of motion. See Angle of Pull.

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2. Bent-over Triceps Extension, with rope attach
3. Incline Triceps Extension
4. Kneeling Triceps Extension
5. Lying Triceps Extension
6. Lying Triceps Extension, Decline
7. Pushdown
8. Pushdown, Heavy
9. Pushdown, Incline
10. Pushdown, One Arm
11. Pushdown, with rope attachment
12. Pushdown, with V-bar attachment
13. Triceps Dip
14. Triceps Extension
15. Triceps Extension, One Arm