Tricep Pushdown
The tricep pushdown is an isolation exercise that primarily trains the triceps, with the forearms assisting. Equipment: cables. Suited to beginner lifters.
- Primary muscles
- Triceps
- Secondary muscles
- forearms
- Muscle group
- arms
- Equipment
- cables
- Movement pattern
- Isolation
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Also searched as
- triceps pushdown, cable pushdown, tricep push down
Complete tricep pushdown guides
- Proper formTricep Pushdown: Proper Form, Step by StepLearn the tricep pushdown proper form: setup, step-by-step execution, breathing, tempo, common mistakes and fixes—safety-first, practical cues for stronger triceps.
- Muscles workedTricep Pushdown: Muscles Worked and Best AlternativesLearn which muscles the tricep pushdown trains (primary and secondary), where it fits in a program, and 4 practical alternatives with when to pick each.
- Sets and repsHow Many Sets and Reps for the Tricep Pushdown?Practical, evidence-aware set, rep, and frequency ranges for tricep pushdowns by goal; week-to-week progression and clear signals for when to add weight or reps.
- Common mistakesThe Most Common Tricep Pushdown Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)Stop leaving gains on the table: the 6 most common tricep pushdown mistakes, why they happen, what they cost, and one concrete fix for each.
- At-home alternativesTricep Pushdown Alternatives at Home (Minimal Equipment)Four practical at-home substitutes for the tricep pushdown using bands, dumbbells or bodyweight. What each preserves, what it loses, and when to return to gym equipment.
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