STANDING TRICEPS PRESS DOWN

A.K.A. Band Triceps Pressdown

Anchor the band to a high point above you. Stand facing the band and grab both ends of it with a neutral (palms facing each other) grip. Begin with your forearms just above parallel with the floor and your elbows in close to your sides. Keeping your elbows in, contract your triceps to extend your elbows until your arms are fully extended. At the bottom, squeeze your triceps for a count, then slowly raise your hands back to the start position.This exercise can also be done kneeling on the floor (instead of standing) if your setup requires it - ie, your anchor point is too low to accommodate standing pressdowns.Step 1Step 2Step 3

Start: Secure a rope attachment to a high pulley cable. Stand facing the weight stack and grab the bar with a shoulder width, overhand grip. Begin with your forearms just above parallel with the floor and your elbows in close to your sides.

Execution: Keeping your elbows in, contract your triceps to extend your elbows until your arms are straight. At the bottom, squeeze your triceps for a count, then slowly raise your hands back to the start position.

A.K.A. One-Arm Triceps Pressdown (Cable)

Attach a D-handle to a high pulley cable. Stand facing the weight stack and grab the handle with an overhand grip. Begin with your forearm just above parallel with the floor and your elbow in close to your side. Keeping your elbow in, contract your triceps to extend your elbow until your arm is fully extended. At the bottom, squeeze your triceps for a count, then slowly raise your hand back to the start position. Complete all reps with that arm, then switch arms.

START: With a slight bend in your knees, stand facing a high-cable pulley with a pressdown bar attached to it. Your feet should be spread about shoulder-width apart. Grasp the pressdown bar with an overhand grip and hold the bar short at chest level with your elbows tight against your sides. MOVE: Keeping your elbows stationary, straighten your arms until they are fully extended. Pause at full arm extension and flex your triceps, then slowly return the bar to the start position.*Note: this exercise can be done with a rope, short straight bar, or EZ-bar attachment.