Skip to content

Reverse-Grip Cable Pushdown

Add to my week

Build a free week around it — no account needed until you save.

Muscles worked

High load
Triceps · Medial head
Medium load
Triceps · Lateral head
Low load
Forearms · Flexors and Triceps · Long head

Primary muscles

Secondary muscles

How to do it

Attach a straight bar to a high pulley and hold it with palms up. Keep your upper arms at your sides as you extend your elbows. Return the bar under control without letting your elbows swing forward.

Form cues

  • Keep your upper arms beside your torso.
  • Keep your wrists straight.

Safety

Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:

ShoulderElbowWrist

This is general exercise reference, not medical advice. Stop and consult a qualified professional if an exercise causes pain, and never work through joint pain.