Reverse-Grip Pushdown

Starting position

• Cable at the top, bar underhand at shoulder width.
• Elbows at your sides, forearms about horizontal.

Execution

• Push the bar down until the arms are straight.
• Return under control.
• Keep the wrists straight.

Common mistakes

• Elbows leaving the body.
• Too heavy for the underhand grip.
• Momentum from the shoulders.