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Rope tricep pushdown

Elbows pinned, rope starts high, torso quiet.

Muscles

Primary
triceps
Supporting
None listed

Mechanics

Pattern
elbow extension
Equipment
cable
Geometry
Variable Range
Energy model
Glycolytic Pathway (10-90s)
Target feel
Triceps finish by spreading rope without shoulder swing.
Progression
Add reps before load; keep elbows still.
Regression
Use V-bar if rope position irritates wrists.

Watch for

  • Elbows drifting forward
  • Using bodyweight to push

Substitutions

  • V-bar pushdown
  • Overhead cable extension
  • Close-grip push-up
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