How to do Triceps Pushdown
How to do it
- 1
Attach a straight or angled bar to a high pulley and grab with an overhand grip (palms facing down) at shoulder width.
- 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 bar. This is your starting position.
- 3
Using the triceps, bring the bar down until it touches the front of your thighs and the arms are fully extended 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 a second hold at the contracted position, bring the bar slowly up to the starting point. Breathe in as you perform this step.
- 5
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
This page is general information. If you have an injury, pain or a health condition, check with a professional before doing this exercise.
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Ready-made programs with this exercise
Gyms and trainers on GamGym can import these programs as their own templates and assign them to members.
- Workout program
Upper/Lower 4 Days
Two upper and two lower sessions a week, so each muscle group is trained twice. The first pair is heavier compound work, the second pair higher reps. Mon-Tue-Thu-Fri works well.
Muscle gain · Intermediate · Gym · 4 days a week · 8 weeks
- Workout program
Push/Pull/Legs 6 Days
Pull, push, legs, repeat, then a rest day. Each day opens with a main barbell lift followed by higher-rep accessories for volume. For members who can train six days a week and recover well.
Muscle gain · Intermediate · Gym · 6 days a week · 12 weeks
- Workout program
Push/Pull/Legs 3 Days
The classic PPL compressed into three days. Each muscle group gets one well-loaded session a week. For busy members or those building up to a six-day split.
Muscle gain · Beginner · Gym · 3 days a week · 8 weeks
- Workout program
Wave Percentage Program 4 Days
One main lift per day: overhead press, deadlift, bench, squat. The main lift follows a four-week wave of fives, threes, and a deload, computed from 90% of the true max. Slow, long-lasting progress.
Strength · Intermediate · Gym · 4 days a week · 12 weeks
- Workout program
Machine-Based Starter 3 Days (New Member)
For first-time gym members. Mostly machines, whose fixed path makes them easy and safe to learn. After four to six weeks it sets up the move to a free-weight full-body plan.
General health · Beginner · Gym · 3 days a week · 6 weeks