Delts Exercises

Reverse-Grip Triceps Pressdown

Skill Level Beginner
Type Strength Training
Equipment Adjustable Cable Machine, Straight Bar Attachment
Body parts Delts, Lats, Triceps

This exercise increases strength and size of the triceps muscle. The underhand-grip keeps the focus of the exercise on the triceps while removing assistance from the forearms.

Instructions

Face a cable machine with a high pulley and grab the straight bar handle attachment with an underhand grip.
Bring elbows to your sides so forearms are parallel to the floor. Keeping elbows in the same position, extend forearms straight down by contracting the triceps. Return to the start position.

Trainer’s Tips

Stand tall. Avoid leaning too far forward.
Make sure not to lose tension on the triceps at top of the movement.

Advanced variations

Triceps Pressdown
EZ-Bar Overhead Triceps Extension
Swiss Ball Dumbbell Lying Triceps Extension
Reverse-Grip Triceps Pressdown
Static Lying Triceps Extension
Cable Overhead Triceps Extension