Extension and flexion of the arms while standing ► triceps press down / pushdown / pulldown

Topic
Power
Auxiliary means
Kraftturm/-maschine
Body part
Upper body
Muscle group
Armstrecker
Organization

Individual work

Duration (mm:ss)
00:00
Topic description

The cable pulley exercise can be performed with either the bar or the short rope, the cable pulley is attached at the top. Stand with your hips wide apart and your upper body leaning slightly forwards or in the basic position with your head upright and looking forwards. Grasp the bar or rope with bent arms, move the forearms downwards until the arms are almost fully extended. Then bring your forearms back up to the starting position. When performing the exercise, always keep your elbows close to your body.

Attention:
The movement takes place in the forearms. The lower back is in a slight hollow back position to protect the back.

Lighten:
Less weight.

Harden:
More weight.

Variant I:
Perform the exercise with one arm.
Variant II:
Change your grip technique: hold the bar with an underhand grip or use a parallel/rowing grip (V-grip).

Material

1 weight tower/machine ► cable pulley (high)

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