bar tricep push downs
ID: 1012
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- Exercise Types:
- Upper Push, Core Resist
- Contraindications:
- Shoulder Issues/Mobility, Wrist Problems, Lower Back Problems, Ankle/Calf Problems
- Equipment:
- Bar
- Applicability:
- Group&Focus
- Superset?:
- Yes
- Sprint-able?:
- Yes
Key Teaching Points:
- 1. Stack wrists directly over elbows at the start to protect the joint.
- 2. Establish a stable base before adding any dynamic component.
- 3. Full range of motion: chest to the object on the way down, full lockout at the top.
- 4. Set the shoulder blades before pressing — retract and depress, then press.
Regression:
Reduce load by 30% and shift focus to the eccentric portion of the movement.
Progression:
Add a loaded vest or belt to increase total resistance without changing the movement pattern.
Common Problems:
Wrist collapse under load — reinforce a stacked wrist and consider a neutral-grip variation.