How to Do Cable Triceps Push Down V Bar

Cable Triceps Push Down 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 V Bar

  1. 01Attach a V-bar to coached high pulley and grip the handles with your palms facing inward.
  2. 02Tuck your elbows into your sides and lean your torso slightly forward from the hips.
  3. 03Exhale and push the bar down toward your thighs until your arms are fully locked out.
  4. 04Inhale and bring the bar back up to chest height, stopping when the elbows reach a 90-degree angle.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cable Triceps Push Down 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

Pin the elbows against your ribcage to prevent the shoulders from rolling forward during the lockout.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Cable Triceps Push Down V Bar questions

What muscles does Cable Triceps Push Down V Bar work?

Cable Triceps Push Down 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 V Bar correctly?

Attach a V-bar to coached high pulley and grip the handles with your palms facing inward. Tuck your elbows into your sides and lean your torso slightly forward from the hips. Exhale and push the bar down toward your thighs until your arms are fully locked out. Inhale and bring the bar back up to chest height, stopping when the elbows reach a 90-degree angle.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cable Triceps Push Down V Bar?

Pin the elbows against your ribcage to prevent the shoulders from rolling forward during the lockout.

Is Cable Triceps Push Down V Bar suitable for beginners?

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

What equipment do you need for Cable Triceps Push Down V Bar?

Cable Triceps Push Down V Bar uses cable.

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