How to Do Cable Triceps Push Down Ez Bar Close Grip

Cable Triceps Push Down Ez Bar Close Grip 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 Ez Bar Close Grip

  1. 01Attach an EZ-bar to a high pulley and grip the inner knurling with palms facing down.
  2. 02Stand close to the machine with a slight forward lean and the elbows tucked into the waist.
  3. 03Push the bar toward the thighs by extending the elbows until the arms are straight.
  4. 04Contract the triceps at the bottom before slowly allowing the bar to rise back to rib height.
  5. 05Keep the wrists neutral and avoid any swaying of the torso.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cable Triceps Push Down Ez Bar Close Grip

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

Pin the elbows to the sides of the torso to ensure the triceps are isolated without assistance from the lats.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Cable Triceps Push Down Ez Bar Close Grip questions

What muscles does Cable Triceps Push Down Ez Bar Close Grip work?

Cable Triceps Push Down Ez Bar Close Grip 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 Ez Bar Close Grip correctly?

Attach an EZ-bar to a high pulley and grip the inner knurling with palms facing down. Stand close to the machine with a slight forward lean and the elbows tucked into the waist. Push the bar toward the thighs by extending the elbows until the arms are straight. Contract the triceps at the bottom before slowly allowing the bar to rise back to rib height. Keep the wrists neutral and avoid any swaying of the torso.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cable Triceps Push Down Ez Bar Close Grip?

Pin the elbows to the sides of the torso to ensure the triceps are isolated without assistance from the lats.

Is Cable Triceps Push Down Ez Bar Close Grip suitable for beginners?

Cable Triceps Push Down Ez Bar Close Grip is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Cable Triceps Push Down Ez Bar Close Grip?

Cable Triceps Push Down Ez Bar Close Grip uses cable.

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