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Rope pushdown

A isolation exercise for the triceps. Equipment: cable machine.

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WorksTriceps

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Rope on a high pulley, elbows at your sides.
  2. Split the rope at the bottom
  3. Upper arms stay still

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