Triceps · Cable

Tricep Pressdown

The bread and butter of horseshoe triceps.

Tricep Pressdown exercise demonstration
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How to do it

  1. Grab a straight or angled bar on the high cable, elbows pinned to your sides.
  2. Press the bar down until your arms are fully locked out.
  3. Squeeze the triceps hard at the bottom.
  4. Let the bar rise to chest height under control, keeping elbows tucked.

The one cue that matters

Don't let your elbows drift forward, lock them in place and move only at the forearm.

Muscles worked

The Tricep Pressdown isolates the Triceps — no passengers. That makes it a clean tool for adding targeted triceps volume without extra fatigue.

FAQ

What muscles does the Tricep Pressdown work?

The Tricep Pressdown primarily works the Triceps.

How heavy should I go?

Pick a weight where you finish each set with 1 to 2 clean reps left in the tank. Own the top of your rep range before adding weight.

How many sets and reps of Tricep Pressdown?

For most lifters 3 to 4 working sets. Pick the rep range that fits your goal and progress the load when the top of the range feels owned.

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