Cable One Arm Side Triceps Pushdown

TricepsCableIntermediate

The Cable One Arm Side Triceps Pushdown targets the triceps muscles effectively. This exercise helps in building strength and definition in the upper arms.

  1. Attach a single handle to a high pulley on a cable machine.
  2. Stand beside the machine, grasp the handle with one hand, and pull it down to your side.
  3. Keep your elbow close to your body and extend your arm downward.
  4. Slowly return to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform the Cable One Arm Side Triceps Pushdown

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Cable One Arm Side Triceps Pushdown using your cable.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your triceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your triceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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