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Illustration of the Single-Arm Reverse-Grip Pushdown: Underhand grip nails the long head - keep the shoulder down and back.
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Single-Arm Reverse-Grip Pushdown

Single-Arm Reverse-Grip Pushdown is an isolation isolation movement for triceps, using Single Cable Column and D-Handles. 3 sets of 12-15, 1 min rest.

Primary muscle
Triceps
Equipment
Single Cable Column and D-Handles
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sets and reps
3 × 12-15
Rest
45s
Force
push

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    D-handle on the high pulley, palm up, elbow tight to the side.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Underhand grip nails the long head - keep the shoulder down and back.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 12-15, resting about 1 minute between them. Both sides, same number of reps.