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Triceps Pushdown alternatives

If the Triceps Pushdown isn't happening today — the equipment is taken, you don't have it, or the movement doesn't feel right — here are 8 substitutes for the same job, each with what changes.

Which one when

  • The equipment is taken or missing. Take the same movement on other equipment — Barbell: EZ-Bar Skull Crusher.
  • Same equipment, different angle or grip. If the movement feels off but the equipment is there — Rope Triceps Pushdown, Reverse-Grip Triceps Pushdown, Single-Arm Cable Triceps Extension, V-Bar Triceps Pushdown, Machine Triceps Extension, Cable Incline Triceps Extension, Low Cable Triceps Extension.
  • It hurts. If it's uncomfortable, try a substitute with a different grip or a machine and go lighter. Sharp pain, or pain that doesn't go away, is a reason to see a doctor, not to search for a substitute on a list.
  1. Rope Triceps Pushdown
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    Rope Triceps Pushdown

    • Equipment: Machines and cables.
    • Same muscle: Triceps.
    • Same entry bar: 1 of 3.

    Technique →Its alternatives →

  2. Reverse-Grip Triceps Pushdown
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    Reverse-Grip Triceps Pushdown

    • Equipment: Machines and cables.
    • Same muscle: Triceps.
  3. Single-Arm Cable Triceps Extension
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    Single-Arm Cable Triceps Extension

    • Equipment: Machines and cables.
    • Same muscle: Triceps.
    • One side at a time: you'll see if one side lags.
  4. V-Bar Triceps Pushdown
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    V-Bar Triceps Pushdown

    • Equipment: Machines and cables.
    • Same muscle: Triceps.
  5. Machine Triceps Extension
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    Machine Triceps Extension

    • Equipment: Machines and cables.
    • Same muscle: Triceps.
  6. Cable Incline Triceps Extension
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    Cable Incline Triceps Extension

    • Equipment: Machines and cables.
    • Same muscle: Triceps.
  7. Low Cable Triceps Extension
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    Low Cable Triceps Extension

    • Equipment: Machines and cables.
    • Same muscle: Triceps.
  8. EZ-Bar Skull Crusher
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    EZ-Bar Skull Crusher

    • Different equipment: Barbell instead of Machines and cables.
    • Same muscle: Triceps.
    • A higher entry bar: 2 of 3 versus 1 — start light.

    Technique →Comparison →Its alternatives →

These are the same substitutes I show in the bot under "Alternatives", plus catalog exercises for the same muscle and movement. Difficulty is shown where I've broken the exercise down on its own page.

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Log the substitute as its own exercise — I'll remember the weight and reps and give you a target next time.

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