Arms · Cable
V Bar Cable Triceps Pushdown
How to do the v bar cable 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
Attach a V-bar to a high cable pulley and grip it with both palms facing down. Tuck your elbows to your sides and press the bar down until your arms are fully extended, then control it back up to about chest height without letting your elbows drift forward.
- 1Feel your triceps drive the bar down and lock out at the bottom
- 2Keep your elbows pinned to your sides as fixed hinges
- 3Squeeze the triceps hard at full extension before releasing
Common mistakes
- Do not let your elbows flare out or travel forward
- Avoid leaning over the bar to push with your bodyweight
- Do not shorten the rep; extend fully and control the return
Muscles worked
The v bar cable triceps pushdown mainly works the triceps, with the forearms assisting.
- TricepsPrimary
- ForearmsSupport
- LatsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
Kovo programs the v bar cable triceps pushdown for you and tracks it every session.
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More triceps exercises
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- How to do the crossbody tricep extension
- How to do the cable katana tricep extension
- How to do the cable single arm tricep extension
- How to do the kickback
- How to do the lying tricep extension
Last reviewed June 2026.