Arms · Cable
with Rope Attachment Cable Pushdown
How to do the with rope attachment cable pushdown, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Cable
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Attach a rope to a high pulley and stand facing the machine. Grip both ends with a neutral grip, pin your elbows to your sides, and push the rope down by extending your elbows. At the bottom, spread the rope ends apart and squeeze the triceps, then control the return.
- 1Triceps contracting as you push down and spread the rope
- 2Elbows pinned to your sides and wrists neutral
- 3A hard squeeze at full lockout
Common mistakes
- Letting your elbows drift forward or flare out
- Leaning your body over the rope to push with bodyweight
- Letting the stack slam; control the return
Muscles worked
The with rope attachment cable pushdown mainly works the triceps, with the lower chest assisting.
- TricepsPrimary
- Lower ChestSupport
- ForearmsMinor
Kovo programs the with rope attachment cable pushdown for you and tracks it every session.
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Last reviewed June 2026.