Cable Triceps Pushdown (V Bar)
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The Cable Triceps Pushdown using a V Bar attachment is an effective exercise for isolating and strengthening the triceps. It is typically performed on a cable machine, allowing for constant tension throughout the movement. This exercise is great for building upper arm strength and definition.
How to do it
- Stand facing the cable machine with feet shoulder-width apart.
- Grip the V Bar with both hands, keeping elbows close to your torso.
- Push the bar down until your arms are fully extended, keeping your wrists straight.
- Slowly return to the starting position with control.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps, maintaining steady breathing.
Muscles worked
Primary Triceps Brachii
Secondary Deltoid Anterior