Elbows flare forward and up
Upper arms swing; becomes a compound push instead of tricep isolation.
Overactive muscles
Anterior deltoidPec major
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗Push · Upper Body
Tricep Pushdown
Coaching cues
- High pulley; elbows pinned at sides — not tucked forward
- Push down to full extension; squeeze triceps
- Elbows stay stationary; only forearm moves
- Control return — don't let cable yank elbows up
Common faults 3
Trunk leans heavily over the cable
Body weight assists the pushdown; triceps lose the load.
Overactive muscles
Latissimus dorsiErector spinae
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗Wrists bend at the bottom
Wrist flexion replaces full elbow extension.
Overactive muscles
Wrist flexors
Corrective work
StretchWrist extensor stretch↗