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Illustration of the Straight-Bar Pushdown: Push to a full lockout, wrists neutral - do not let the bar drift out front.
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Straight-Bar Pushdown

Straight-Bar Pushdown is an isolation isolation movement for triceps, using Single Cable Column and Straight Bar Attachment. 3 sets of 10-15, 1 min rest.

Primary muscle
Triceps
Equipment
Single Cable Column and Straight Bar Attachment
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets and reps
3 × 10-15
Rest
60s
Force
push

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Straight bar on the high pulley, hands shoulder width, elbows pinned.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Push to a full lockout, wrists neutral - do not let the bar drift out front.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 10-15, resting about 1 minute between them.