How to Do Straight Bar Tricep Pushdown

Straight Bar Tricep Pushdown is a triceps exercise using cable, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Also known as Straight Bar Triceps Pushdown, Cable Tricep Pushdown Straight Bar.

Primary muscle

Triceps

Equipment

Cable

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Straight Bar Tricep Pushdown

  1. 01Attach a straight bar to the high pulley and grip it overhand with hands shoulder-width apart.
  2. 02Pull the bar down until the forearms are parallel to the floor and the elbows are tucked into the sides.
  3. 03Push the bar down toward the thighs by fully extending the elbows.
  4. 04Contract the triceps hard at the bottom of the movement before slowly returning to the start position.
  5. 05Exhale on the downward push and inhale as the bar rises back toward the chest.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Straight Bar Tricep 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

Pin the elbows to the lateral midline of the ribs to ensure the movement comes entirely from the elbow joint rather than the shoulders.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Straight Bar Tricep Pushdown questions

What muscles does Straight Bar Tricep Pushdown work?

Straight Bar Tricep Pushdown is catalogued as a triceps exercise in A90 Training Club, with the triceps as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Straight Bar Tricep Pushdown correctly?

Attach a straight bar to the high pulley and grip it overhand with hands shoulder-width apart. Pull the bar down until the forearms are parallel to the floor and the elbows are tucked into the sides. Push the bar down toward the thighs by fully extending the elbows. Contract the triceps hard at the bottom of the movement before slowly returning to the start position. Exhale on the downward push and inhale as the bar rises back toward the chest.

What is the A90 coach tip for Straight Bar Tricep Pushdown?

Pin the elbows to the lateral midline of the ribs to ensure the movement comes entirely from the elbow joint rather than the shoulders.

Is Straight Bar Tricep Pushdown suitable for beginners?

Straight Bar Tricep Pushdown is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Straight Bar Tricep Pushdown?

Straight Bar Tricep Pushdown uses cable.

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