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Triceps Push Down

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Triceps Push Down Overview

The triceps push down workout primarily engages the triceps muscles using a cable machine.

This exercise isolates the triceps without putting excessive strain on other muscles.

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Triceps Push Down Instructions

  1. Stand facing the triceps push down machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Adjust the height of the cable pulley so that it is at chest level.
  3. Grasp the straight bar attachment with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
  4. Keep your elbows close to your sides and your upper arms stationary throughout the exercise.
  5. Exhale as you push the bar down until your arms are fully extended, focusing on contracting your triceps.

Triceps Push Down Tips

  1. Position yourself in front of the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Grab the handle with an overhand grip and keep your elbows close to your sides.
  3. Engage your core and maintain a slight bend in your knees throughout the exercise.
  4. Start by fully extending your elbows, pushing the handle down until your arms are straight.
  5. Focus on squeezing your triceps at the bottom of the movement for maximum engagement.
  6. Control the weight as you slowly return to the starting position, keeping tension on your triceps.
  7. Remember to breathe steadily and avoid using momentum to lift the weight.

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