Triceps Pushdown
The basic cable pushdown. Popular triceps isolation. It works mainly the triceps.
Flawless ranks it by lifetime volume: Gold, the third of eight ranks, starts at 25,000 kg.
How to do Triceps Pushdown
- Face the cable with a straight bar on the high pulley, overhand grip, elbows bent and pinned to your sides.
- Push the bar down until your arms are completely straight, keeping the upper arms still.
- Squeeze the triceps at the bottom for a second; a slight forward lean of the torso is fine.
- Let the bar rise slowly until the forearms pass horizontal. If the elbows flare or drift forward, go lighter.
These are the same steps you see in the exercise guide in the Flawless app.
Muscles worked
| Role | Muscle | Anatomical name |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Triceps | Triceps brachii |
Muscle data from StrengthLog.
Why do it
- Triceps with the shoulder kept out of it
- Easy to control, easy to progress
- Volume without loading the bench
How Flawless ranks Triceps Pushdown
| Rank | Total volume |
|---|---|
| Bronze | start |
| Silver | 5,000 kg |
| Gold | 25,000 kg |
| Platinum | 50,000 kg |
| Diamond | 100,000 kg |
| Obsidian | 150,000 kg |
| Painite | 250,000 kg |
| Antimatter | 1,000,000 kg |
Flawless ranks Triceps Pushdown by lifetime volume: the weight × reps of every set you have logged, added up. The ladder is the same for everyone, because it measures work done rather than strength relative to bodyweight. The rank updates after every workout.
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Questions
What muscles does Triceps Pushdown work?
It works mainly the triceps.
How do you do Triceps Pushdown?
Face the cable with a straight bar on the high pulley, overhand grip, elbows bent and pinned to your sides. Push the bar down until your arms are completely straight, keeping the upper arms still. Squeeze the triceps at the bottom for a second; a slight forward lean of the torso is fine. Let the bar rise slowly until the forearms pass horizontal. If the elbows flare or drift forward, go lighter.
How does Flawless rank Triceps Pushdown?
By lifetime volume: the weight × reps of every set you have logged, added up. Gold starts at 25,000 kg and Diamond at 100,000 kg, the same for everyone.
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