Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown
A variation of triceps pushdown focusing on the medial head of the triceps using an underhand grip.
Instructions
- Attach a straight bar to a high pulley machine.
- Stand facing the machine and grasp the bar with an underhand grip (palms facing up), hands shoulder-width apart.
- Keep your elbows close to your body and your back straight.
- Push the bar down by extending your elbows until your arms are fully extended.
- Pause for a moment, then return to the starting position by bending your elbows slowly.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Using too much weight resulting in improper form.
- Allowing the elbows to drift away from the body during the exercise.
- Leaning forward excessively to push the weight down.
Additional Information
| General | |
| Difficulty | intermediate |
| Force | push |
| Mechanic | isolation |
| Equipment | cable |
| Muscle | triceps |