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Triceps pushdown

Meaning in sports & fitness, with examples

nounCommon term

In sports & fitness, triceps pushdown means: An exercise in which the elbows straighten to push a cable handle or band downward.

In Turkish: triseps aşağı itiş, arka kol aşağı itiş

How it is used

Gym routines often name the handle used for a triceps pushdown.

Example sentences

  1. We used a rope handle for the triceps pushdown.

    The handle specifies how the resistance is held.

  2. He recorded three sets of the triceps pushdown.

    The log records the amount of this exercise performed.

Common collocations

  • cable triceps pushdown
  • rope triceps pushdown
  • cable machineA gym machine that uses adjustable pulleys and weight stacks to provide resistance through many movement angles.
  • isolation exerciseAn exercise designed to mainly target one muscle or muscle group while limiting help from other muscles.

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