Tricep Pushdown Strength Standards for Men and Women

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Tricep Pushdown Weight Standards

Compare your Tricep Pushdown performance to these weight standards and see where you stand.

LevelWeight
Beginner40 lbs
Novice76 lbs
Intermediate127 lbs
Advanced191 lbs
Elite264 lbs

Tricep Pushdown Bodyweight Ratio Standards

See how your Tricep Pushdown strength measures up relative to your body weight.

LevelBodyweight Ratio
Beginner0.25
Novice0.50
Intermediate0.75
Advanced1.00
Elite1.50
LevelBodyweight Ratio
Beginner0.15
Novice0.25
Intermediate0.50
Advanced0.75
Elite1.05

Tricep Pushdown Standards by Bodyweight

Find the Tricep Pushdown strength standards for your specific body weight.
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
110 lbs18 lbs42 lbs78 lbs126 lbs183 lbs
120 lbs22 lbs48 lbs87 lbs137 lbs196 lbs
130 lbs27 lbs55 lbs95 lbs147 lbs208 lbs
140 lbs31 lbs61 lbs103 lbs157 lbs220 lbs
150 lbs35 lbs66 lbs111 lbs167 lbs231 lbs
160 lbs39 lbs72 lbs118 lbs176 lbs242 lbs
170 lbs43 lbs78 lbs125 lbs185 lbs252 lbs
180 lbs47 lbs83 lbs132 lbs193 lbs262 lbs
190 lbs51 lbs89 lbs139 lbs201 lbs271 lbs
200 lbs55 lbs94 lbs146 lbs209 lbs281 lbs
210 lbs59 lbs99 lbs152 lbs217 lbs289 lbs
220 lbs63 lbs104 lbs158 lbs224 lbs298 lbs
230 lbs67 lbs109 lbs165 lbs232 lbs306 lbs
240 lbs71 lbs114 lbs171 lbs239 lbs315 lbs
250 lbs74 lbs119 lbs176 lbs246 lbs322 lbs
260 lbs78 lbs123 lbs182 lbs252 lbs330 lbs
270 lbs82 lbs128 lbs188 lbs259 lbs338 lbs
280 lbs85 lbs132 lbs193 lbs265 lbs345 lbs
290 lbs89 lbs137 lbs198 lbs271 lbs352 lbs
300 lbs92 lbs141 lbs203 lbs277 lbs359 lbs
310 lbs96 lbs145 lbs209 lbs283 lbs366 lbs
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
90 lbs11 lbs25 lbs48 lbs78 lbs115 lbs
100 lbs13 lbs29 lbs53 lbs85 lbs122 lbs
110 lbs15 lbs32 lbs57 lbs90 lbs129 lbs
120 lbs17 lbs35 lbs62 lbs96 lbs136 lbs
130 lbs19 lbs38 lbs66 lbs101 lbs142 lbs
140 lbs21 lbs41 lbs70 lbs106 lbs148 lbs
150 lbs23 lbs44 lbs73 lbs110 lbs153 lbs
160 lbs25 lbs47 lbs77 lbs115 lbs158 lbs
170 lbs27 lbs50 lbs81 lbs119 lbs163 lbs
180 lbs29 lbs52 lbs84 lbs123 lbs168 lbs
190 lbs31 lbs55 lbs87 lbs127 lbs173 lbs
200 lbs33 lbs57 lbs90 lbs131 lbs177 lbs
210 lbs35 lbs60 lbs93 lbs135 lbs181 lbs
220 lbs36 lbs62 lbs96 lbs138 lbs185 lbs
230 lbs38 lbs64 lbs99 lbs142 lbs189 lbs
240 lbs40 lbs66 lbs102 lbs145 lbs193 lbs
250 lbs41 lbs69 lbs104 lbs148 lbs197 lbs
260 lbs43 lbs71 lbs107 lbs151 lbs200 lbs

Tricep Pushdown Standards by Age

Discover how Tricep Pushdown strength standards vary across different age groups.
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
1535 lbs65 lbs109 lbs163 lbs226 lbs
2039 lbs75 lbs124 lbs186 lbs258 lbs
2540 lbs76 lbs127 lbs191 lbs264 lbs
3040 lbs76 lbs127 lbs191 lbs264 lbs
3540 lbs76 lbs127 lbs191 lbs264 lbs
4040 lbs76 lbs127 lbs191 lbs264 lbs
4538 lbs73 lbs121 lbs181 lbs251 lbs
5036 lbs68 lbs114 lbs170 lbs236 lbs
5533 lbs63 lbs105 lbs158 lbs218 lbs
6031 lbs58 lbs96 lbs144 lbs199 lbs
6528 lbs53 lbs87 lbs130 lbs180 lbs
7025 lbs47 lbs78 lbs117 lbs162 lbs
7523 lbs43 lbs70 lbs105 lbs145 lbs
8021 lbs38 lbs63 lbs94 lbs130 lbs
8519 lbs35 lbs57 lbs85 lbs117 lbs
9017 lbs31 lbs51 lbs76 lbs105 lbs
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
1518 lbs35 lbs61 lbs94 lbs131 lbs
2020 lbs40 lbs69 lbs107 lbs150 lbs
2521 lbs41 lbs71 lbs109 lbs154 lbs
3021 lbs41 lbs71 lbs109 lbs154 lbs
3521 lbs41 lbs71 lbs109 lbs154 lbs
4021 lbs41 lbs71 lbs109 lbs154 lbs
4520 lbs39 lbs68 lbs104 lbs146 lbs
5019 lbs37 lbs64 lbs98 lbs137 lbs
5517 lbs34 lbs59 lbs91 lbs127 lbs
6016 lbs32 lbs54 lbs83 lbs116 lbs
6515 lbs29 lbs49 lbs75 lbs105 lbs
7013 lbs26 lbs44 lbs67 lbs95 lbs
7512 lbs23 lbs40 lbs61 lbs85 lbs
8011 lbs21 lbs36 lbs54 lbs76 lbs
8510 lbs19 lbs32 lbs49 lbs68 lbs
909 lbs17 lbs29 lbs44 lbs62 lbs

Tricep Pushdown Overview

The Tricep Pushdown is an effective cable exercise targeting the triceps, enhancing arm strength and definition through controlled downward movements.

Muscles Worked

Equipment Needed

Cable Machine, Straight or Angled Bar Attachment

How To Perform the Tricep Pushdown

  1. Attach a straight or angled bar to a high pulley on a cable machine.
  2. Stand facing the machine with feet shoulder-width apart.
  3. Grasp the bar with an overhand grip (palms facing down), hands about shoulder-width apart.
  4. Pull the bar down to your chest level, keeping your elbows close to your body.
  5. Starting position: Your forearms should be parallel to the floor, elbows bent at approximately 90 degrees.
  6. Engage your core and keep your back straight.
  7. Exhale as you push the bar down by extending your arms fully, ensuring that your elbows remain stationary.
  8. Pause briefly at the bottom of the movement, feeling the contraction in your triceps.
  9. Inhale as you return the bar to the starting position in a controlled manner.
  10. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Want to perfect your form? Check out our detailed guide on Tricep Pushdown for proper technique and tips.

Pro Tips for Tricep Pushdown

  • Keep your elbows tucked in to avoid engaging your shoulders.
  • Focus on using your triceps to push the weight down, not your back or shoulders.
  • Do not lock your elbows at the bottom of the movement to maintain tension on the triceps.
  • Use a controlled motion to avoid using momentum.

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