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Overhand Grip Cable Standing One Arm Triceps Pushdown
How to do the overhand grip cable standing one arm triceps 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
Set a cable pulley high and attach a single D-handle. Stand facing the stack and grip the handle with an overhand (pronated) grip, elbow pinned to your side. Press the handle down until your arm is fully straight, squeezing the triceps, then return under control to about 90 degrees.
- 1Triceps driving the handle down and locking out
- 2The elbow staying pinned against your side
- 3A steady, controlled return on each rep
Common mistakes
- Letting the elbow drift forward or flare out
- Using shoulder or body lean to push the weight
- Cutting the lockout short at the bottom
Muscles worked
The overhand grip cable standing one arm triceps pushdown mainly works the triceps, with the forearms assisting.
- TricepsPrimary
- ForearmsSupport
- LatsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
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- How to do the lying tricep extension
Last reviewed June 2026.