Reverse-Grip Pushdown

If you're having trouble establishing a mind-muscle connection with your triceps then begin the workout with something that puts the muscle into a shortened position, and work isometrics (holding the contraction) to help with that. Try a pushdown variation. My favorite for this is the reverse-grip pushdown. Make a concerted effort to roll your knuckles back towards your body and hold that for a 2-3 count for 3-4 sets. - Paul Carter

[@isauroalfredobanuelos6342]

I've been doing the normal way for weeks maybe maxed out at 180lbs one rep. Did this had to lower the weight way down to maybe 120 max 100 for a good rep range this shit was burning my whole fucking tricep felt like I was doing calves the burn was intense 😈😈😈

[@KenanTurkiye]

That's because with the ''normal way'' that is overhand you are using so many other muscles starting from your hamstrings, glutes (yes even those very slightly in order to contract the following), abs, chest and front delts.
When you do the ''unnormal way'' that is underhand your elbows tuck in and you don't get your shoulders turn inwards, thus eases (to some extent) your front delts, chests, abs etc top down, meaning they are less involved hence why the drop in weight.
Of course the reverse grip strength plays a little part aswell in some people too.

[@falaafalstick]

I do these they make ya punch’s harder & faster

[@jannis8721]

What are the advantages?

[@Chris-tl9wd]

Bigger triceps

[@luxibro]

not really any "advantages", however with this reverse-grip variaton of the tricep pushdown, you focus more on working the medial head of the triceps (the muscle part in between the long and the short head of the triceps)

[@Dragoncoolboll1]

@@luxibronah it works the longhead.

[@Haaaderkaderka6573]

​@luxibro9094 this is the info I was looking for. Thanks! I'm going to try this next week on tricep day.

[@MsCoochi]

My wrists won’t allow me to do these on any challenging weight. Have to lower it to easy mode

[@jeb3402]

Use a weight that doesn't cause pain and do this exercise with the 21's method

[@chuchu4559]

There’s no such thing as “easy mode” friend. Push it to your limit where you can do your reps in good form without the pain and you’ll improve. Get those GAINZ 💪

[@brettw2803]

@@chuchu4559No condescension, no controversy, no triggered talk. Just straight pumping up others to be better with some guidance. Society needs more of this

[@hughjazz17]

​@chuchu4559 think he meant wrist mobility is lacking to hold the form. Maybe use a rope for the exercise if wrists won't allow this