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Cable Rope Triceps Pushdown

Cable Rope Triceps Pushdown

Attach a rope to a high pulley. Stand upright and grab the rope ends with a neutral grip, elbows tucked close to your sides. Push the rope down and split the ends apart at the bottom, fully extending your arms while squeezing the triceps. Pause, then return slowly to about a 90° elbow angle.

How it is executed

  1. Attach a rope to a high pulley.
  2. Stand upright and grab the rope ends with a neutral grip, elbows tucked close to your sides.
  3. Push the rope down and split the ends apart at the bottom, fully extending your arms while squeezing the triceps.
  4. Pause, then return slowly to about a 90° elbow angle.
Muscles worked
Triceps
Primary muscle
Triceps
Equipment
Cable · Rope attachment
Movement pattern
Push
Difficulty
Intermediate
What it is for
Strength · Hypertrophy

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