How to Do Cable Triceps Push Down Elbow Out (V Bar)

Cable Triceps Push Down Elbow Out (V Bar) 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 Triceps Push Down Elbow Out (V Bar)

  1. 01Attach a V-bar to high cable pulley and grip the handles with palms facing inward.
  2. 02Step back and lean slightly forward at the hips, keeping the elbows flared out away from the ribs.
  3. 03Push the V-bar toward the floor by extending the elbows until the arms are fully straight.
  4. 04Squeeze the triceps at the bottom of the movement for one second.
  5. 05Return the bar to the upper chest height by bending the elbows while maintaining the outward flared position.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cable Triceps Push Down Elbow Out (V Bar)

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

Flare the elbows outward to emphasize the lateral and long heads of the triceps while keeping the wrists locked in a neutral position.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Cable Triceps Push Down Elbow Out (V Bar) questions

What muscles does Cable Triceps Push Down Elbow Out (V Bar) work?

Cable Triceps Push Down Elbow Out (V Bar) is catalogued as a triceps exercise in A90 Training Club, with the triceps as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Cable Triceps Push Down Elbow Out (V Bar) correctly?

Attach a V-bar to high cable pulley and grip the handles with palms facing inward. Step back and lean slightly forward at the hips, keeping the elbows flared out away from the ribs. Push the V-bar toward the floor by extending the elbows until the arms are fully straight. Squeeze the triceps at the bottom of the movement for one second. Return the bar to the upper chest height by bending the elbows while maintaining the outward flared position.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cable Triceps Push Down Elbow Out (V Bar)?

Flare the elbows outward to emphasize the lateral and long heads of the triceps while keeping the wrists locked in a neutral position.

Is Cable Triceps Push Down Elbow Out (V Bar) suitable for beginners?

Cable Triceps Push Down Elbow Out (V Bar) is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Cable Triceps Push Down Elbow Out (V Bar)?

Cable Triceps Push Down Elbow Out (V Bar) uses cable.

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