SEQD EXERCISE GUIDE
How to do the
Single-Arm Cable Triceps Pushdown.
Single-Arm Cable Triceps Pushdown is a strength-training movement for triceps.
MUSCLESTriceps
EQUIPMENTCable station and single handle
TRACKSets · reps · load
LEARN → LOG → PROGRESS
FORMRepeatable
LOGRecord it
NEXT TIMECompare it
HOW TO
Single-Arm Cable Triceps Pushdown technique.
Use a load and range you can control consistently.
- Set the cable high and take the handle with the working arm.
- Keep the upper arm close to the torso and the shoulder quiet.
- Extend the elbow until the arm is straight.
- Pause briefly with the triceps contracted.
- Return under control without letting the elbow drift forward.
WATCH THE MOVEMENT
See it in motion.
A short SEQD demonstration to pair with the technique cues above.
MUSCLES WORKED
Triceps.
Muscle contribution changes with setup, range, load and individual technique.
COMMON MISTAKES
Keep the rep consistent.
- Swinging the torso into the rep
- Letting the upper arm travel forward and back
- Using the shoulder to push the handle
- Allowing the stack to pull the arm up quickly
PROGRESSION
Make the next session comparable.
Keep your setup and range similar, log your working sets, reps and load, then use the previous session as your reference.
See SEQD progressive overload tracking →ALTERNATIVES
Other options.
- Triceps Pushdown
- Overhead Cable Triceps Extension
- Close-Grip Press
Don’t just learn it. Track it.
SEQD keeps your previous performance ready for the next workout.
General exercise education, not individual medical advice. Stop if an exercise causes pain.