How to perform Straight Bar Pushdown (Cable)

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Straight Bar Pushdown (Cable)

Also known as: Straight Bar Pushdown (Cable).

Tricep pushdown with straight bar.

How to perform this exercise

Grip a straight bar on a high cable overhand and position the elbows beside your torso.
Push down by extending the elbows, keeping the shoulders and upper arms still and wrists aligned with the forearms.
Let the handle rise under control by bending the elbows while maintaining cable tension.

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Progressive overload

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