How to Do Cable Cross Pushdown

Cable Cross Pushdown is a triceps exercise using cable, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Triceps

Equipment

Cable

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Cable Cross Pushdown

  1. 01Stand between two high cable pulleys and grab the left cable with the right hand and the right cable with the left hand.
  2. 02Position the elbows at the sides with the cables crossed in front of the chest.
  3. 03Extend both arms downward and outward until the elbows are fully locked.
  4. 04Squeeze the triceps at the bottom of the movement for one second.
  5. 05Slowly allow the hands to return to the starting position near the shoulders.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cable Cross Pushdown

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Triceps Straightens the elbow to push weight away.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

If the shoulders roll forward, pull the shoulder blades back and down to isolate the triceps at the bottom of the rep.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Cable Cross Pushdown questions

What muscles does Cable Cross Pushdown work?

Cable Cross Pushdown is catalogued as a triceps exercise in A90 Training Club, with the triceps as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Cable Cross Pushdown correctly?

Stand between two high cable pulleys and grab the left cable with the right hand and the right cable with the left hand. Position the elbows at the sides with the cables crossed in front of the chest. Extend both arms downward and outward until the elbows are fully locked. Squeeze the triceps at the bottom of the movement for one second. Slowly allow the hands to return to the starting position near the shoulders.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cable Cross Pushdown?

If the shoulders roll forward, pull the shoulder blades back and down to isolate the triceps at the bottom of the rep.

Is Cable Cross Pushdown suitable for beginners?

Cable Cross Pushdown is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Cable Cross Pushdown?

Cable Cross Pushdown uses cable.

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