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Resistance Band Triceps Pushdown
How to do the resistance band triceps pushdown, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Resistance Band
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Anchor a resistance band overhead, on a door or rack. Grip the band with both hands, keep your elbows pinned to your sides, and push the band down until your arms are fully straight. Squeeze your triceps at the bottom, then let the band rise back under control.
- 1Your triceps doing the work as you straighten your arms against the
- 2band's tension
- 3Your elbows staying pinned to your sides through the whole rep
- 4A hard squeeze at the bottom, then slow control as the band pulls back up
Common mistakes
- Do not let your elbows flare out or drift forward off your ribs
- Do not lean over the band or use your bodyweight to push it down
- Do not let the band snap back; control the return every rep
Muscles worked
The resistance band triceps pushdown mainly works the triceps, with the forearms assisting.
- TricepsPrimary
- ForearmsSupport
- LatsMinor
Kovo programs the resistance band triceps pushdown for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
More triceps exercises
- How to do the bent-over tricep extension
- 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.