fitubaCable triceps pushdown (bar)
Triceps · cable. Extend your elbows at your sides without leaning into it.
Main muscle: Triceps
Also works: almost all the work falls on the main muscle
Equipment: cable
Typical: 2–4 sets of 10–15 with control.
How to do it
- Extend your elbows at your sides without leaning into it.
- Elbows pinned to your ribs; only your forearm moves.
- Extend fully, pause and come up until your forearm is just past horizontal.
Common mistakes
- Flaring your elbows out.
- Leaning over the bar to push with your body.
- Coming up so high your elbows drift forward.
Alternative
No equipment, or want to switch it up: Cable rope triceps pushdown.
Log it in one message
Type or say: “Did 3x10 cable bar on level 6.”
Fituba logs the weights session and its points; in Train you can add sets, reps and load to compare your strength progress. Sample wording, not a prescription.FAQ
What muscles does the cable triceps pushdown (bar) work?
Main: triceps. It's an isolation exercise: almost all the work falls on that muscle.
How many sets and reps of cable bar?
Typical: 2–4 sets of 10–15 with control. Adjust the load so you finish every set with good form; the load is the machine's number.
How do I log cable bar in Fituba?
In your account, open Train, pick Cable bar and add its sets, reps and load; or type “Did 3x10 cable bar on level 6” and Fituba logs your weights session.
Sources and limits
Original Fituba copy based on standard technique guides (StrengthLog · Triceps). General education: the demo and these notes don't assess your form, mobility or the right load for you; for individual coaching, see a trainer.
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