Exercise / 399Animation available
Single Arm Tricep Pushdown demonstration

Illustration by RepDB

Strength / Cable

Single Arm Tricep Pushdown

A triceps isolation exercise performed one arm at a time on a cable machine with a single handle.

Equipment

Cable

Experience

intermediate

Movement

compound

Primary musclesSecondary muscles

Forearm Extensors

Instructions

  1. 01

    Attach a single handle to a high cable pulley.

  2. 02

    Grasp the handle with one hand and keep your elbow pinned to your side.

  3. 03

    Press the handle down until your arm is fully extended.

  4. 04

    Squeeze the triceps at the bottom.

  5. 05

    Slowly return to the start position.

  6. 06

    Complete reps on one side, then switch.

Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.