Tricep Pushdown
The tricep pushdown is the most popular tricep isolation exercise. Stand at a high cable, grip a straight bar or V-bar, and press it down to full arm extension by contracting your triceps.
How to Perform
Stand facing a high cable with feet shoulder-width apart.
Grip the bar with an overhand grip, elbows pinned to your sides.
Press the bar down until your arms are fully extended.
Squeeze the triceps hard at the bottom and hold for a second.
Return slowly to the starting position — do not let the weight stack pull your arms up.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Flaring the elbows out or letting them drift forward.
Leaning forward and pushing with body weight instead of triceps.
Using momentum to bounce the weight down.
Not fully extending the arms at the bottom.
Muscle Activation
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