Cable Pushdown (with rope attachment) (female)

Cable Pushdown demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Stand in front of the cable machine, attaching the rope to a high cable pulley
  • 2Grab the ropes with each hand hanging from the pulley and take a step back
  • 3Start by bending at your elbows to pull the ropes down toward your thighs
  • 4Slowly let the ropes come back up to the original position
  • 5Repeat the motion while keeping your upper arms stationary

Tips:

  • Keep your elbows close to your body for the duration of the exercise
  • Avoid using your back or shoulders to complete the motion
  • Be sure to exert most of your force during the downward motion
  • Remember to breathe properly by exhaling as you push down and inhaling as you return to the original position

Cable Pushdown Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs