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Reverse-Grip Triceps Pushdown

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What this trains

Front and back view. The highlighted part is where this exercise works most; paler areas are helpers.

Targets: Triceps medial head

Primary: Triceps

Secondary: Forearms

How to

  1. 1Attach a straight bar to a high pulley and hold it with an underhand grip (palms up), elbows pinned to your sides.
  2. 2Push the bar down until your arms are straight.
  3. 3Return slowly until your forearms are just past parallel to the floor.
  4. 4Keep your upper arms still and your wrists straight; use a lighter weight than for the overhand version.