Overhead Pushdowns


Overhead pushdowns are another variation of the standard pushdown exercise. In this variation, you begin by holding the bar above your head. Support your back against the side of the machine as you perform this exercise so that your body will remain in a fixed position. Only your arms should be moving. Holding the bar with an overhand grip just above your head, push your arms out in front of your chest, extending your triceps.


Squeeze your triceps at the end of the movement and then slowly bring the bar back up above your head.

Tips

* While most of the other pushdown movements mainly use the lateral or medial heads of the triceps, this version is effective at targeting the long head. This is true of almost any overhead-type exercise.


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