At a glance
- Main muscle
- Triceps
- Equipment
- Cable
- Rep range in Mitta
- 10 to 15 reps
- Skill level
- Beginner
- How tiring
- Low
- Weight step in Mitta
- 2.5 kg
How to do it
- Elbows at your sides.
- Fully extend.
- Return under control.
Pick a weight you can lift for 10 to 15 reps with good form, and stop each set with a few reps left in the tank.
Why rating A
Easy to overload and elbow-friendly, but less stretch than overhead.
Mitta rates every exercise from S to C, based on research where it exists and on how the exercise loads the muscle. When Mitta builds your plan it picks from S, A and B exercises and prefers ones that load the muscle at long length. C exercises are never picked automatically, but you can still choose them yourself.
Alternatives
These train the same muscle. Use one if you lack the equipment, if this exercise does not feel right, or for some variety.
- Overhead Cable Triceps Extension · Cable · rating S
- Rope Pushdown · Cable · rating B
- Close-Grip Bench Press · Barbell · rating A
Keep learning
- What is progressive overload, and how do you do it?
- How many sets per muscle per week?
- What is RIR, and how do you estimate it?
- One-rep max calculator: your max from any hard set of the triceps pushdown (bar).
Let Mitta set the weight.
Mitta plans the triceps pushdown (bar) with a weight and rep target for every set, worked out from your last sessions.
Questions about the
triceps pushdown (bar)
What muscles does the triceps pushdown (bar) work?
The triceps pushdown (bar) mainly trains your triceps.
How many reps of the triceps pushdown (bar) should I do?
Mitta plans the triceps pushdown (bar) at 10 to 15 reps per set. Most sets should end with only a few reps left in the tank.
What can I do instead of the triceps pushdown (bar)?
Good alternatives that train the same muscle are the overhead cable triceps extension, rope pushdown and close-grip bench press.
Is the triceps pushdown (bar) good for beginners?
Yes. It is easy to learn, so it suits people who are new to lifting.
Why does the triceps pushdown (bar) have rating A?
Easy to overload and elbow-friendly, but less stretch than overhead.