Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment

How to do the Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment

1. Attach a rope attachment to a high pulley and grab with a neutral grip (palms facing each other).
2. Standing upright with the torso straight and a very small inclination forward, bring the upper arms close to your body and perpendicular to the floor. The forearms should be pointing up towards the pulley as they hold the rope with the palms facing each other. This is your starting position.
3. Using the triceps, bring the rope down as you bring each side of the rope to the side of your thighs. At the end of the movement the arms are fully extended and perpendicular to the floor. The upper arms should always remain stationary next to your torso and only the forearms should move. Exhale as you perform this movement.
4. After holding for a second, at the contracted position, bring the rope slowly up to the starting point. Breathe in as you perform this step.
5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	triceps
Equipment	cable machine
Difficulty	beginner
Type	isolation

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Harder than the Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment

Bench Press with Chains expert · Barbell Reverse Band Bench Press intermediate · Barbell Pin Presses intermediate · Barbell

Superset the Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment with

Opposing biceps work — alternate sets without extra rest.

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Common questions

What muscles does the Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment work?

The Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment primarily works the triceps. Band Skull Crusher, Body-Up, and Body Tricep Press train the same muscle, across 9 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment?

A Cable Machine. Without a cable machine, Body-Up, Body Tricep Press, and Standing Towel Triceps Extension train the same muscle, and 11 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.

Is the Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment is rated beginner. Bench Press with Chains, Reverse Band Bench Press, and Pin Presses are the progressions from here.

Where should the Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment go in a workout?

Late — the Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment is isolation work, so it follows your compounds. Supersetting it with Cable Hammer Curls - Rope Attachment and Cable Preacher Curl cuts session time without extra rest.

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