10 Best Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster) Alternatives for Triceps Isolation

The Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster) is done standing with a cable machine. Ranked closest by our scoring: the Bodyweight Kneeling Triceps Extension, the Triceps Dip (Between Benches) and the Triceps Press.

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Original Exercise: Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster)

Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster)Play demonstration
Primary muscle
Triceps
Equipment
Cable
Difficulty
Beginner
Type
Isolation

Secondary muscles: Forearms

How to perform Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster)
  1. Attach a v-bar attachment to the cable machine at the highest setting.
  2. Stand facing the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  3. Grasp the v-bar with an overhand grip, palms facing down, and your hands shoulder-width apart.
  4. Keep your elbows close to your sides and your upper arms stationary throughout the exercise.
  5. Engage your triceps and exhale as you push the v-bar down until your arms are fully extended.
  6. Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement, squeezing your triceps.
  7. Inhale as you slowly return the v-bar to the starting position, maintaining control.
  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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Ranked Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster) Alternatives

10 substitutes, ranked by how closely each one matches the Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster) on movement pattern, muscles worked, equipment and body position. The higher the score, the less you change. Open "How to perform this exercise" on a card for the steps; every card title links to that exercise's own alternatives page.

  1. Best match
    Bodyweight Kneeling Triceps ExtensionPlay demonstration

    1. Bodyweight Kneeling Triceps Extension

    75% match
    • Triceps
    • Bodyweight
    • Beginner
    • Isolation

    Use this when you have nothing to train with, because it works the triceps with bodyweight alone.

    How to perform this exercise
    1. Kneel down on the ground with your knees hip-width apart.
    2. Place your hands on the ground in front of you, shoulder-width apart, fingers pointing forward.
    3. Extend your legs straight behind you, balancing on your toes and hands, forming a straight line from head to heels.
    4. Bend your elbows and lower your upper body towards the ground, keeping your elbows close to your sides.
    5. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your hands to straighten your arms and return to the starting position.
    6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps, and add reps before you add load.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: triceps, the same as the Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster)
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not a cable
    • Body position: kneeling, not standing
    • Balance: harder to stay steady on than the Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster)
  2. Triceps Dip (Between Benches)Play demonstration

    2. Triceps Dip (Between Benches)

    54% match
    • Triceps
    • Bodyweight
    • Intermediate
    • Compound
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Sit on a bench with your hands gripping the edge of the bench, fingers pointing forward.
    2. Slide your butt off the bench, supporting your weight with your hands.
    3. Bend your elbows and lower your body towards the ground, keeping your back close to the bench.
    4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push yourself back up to the starting position.
    5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: triceps, the same as the Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster)
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not a cable
    • Body position: standing, the same as the Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster)
    • Balance: harder to stay steady on than the Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster)
  3. Triceps PressPlay demonstration

    3. Triceps Press

    53% match
    • Triceps
    • Bodyweight
    • Intermediate
    • Isolation
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
    2. Extend your arms straight out in front of you, parallel to the ground.
    3. Bend your elbows and lower your body towards the ground, keeping your upper arms close to your sides.
    4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push yourself back up to the starting position.
    5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: triceps, the same as the Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster)
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not a cable
    • Body position: kneeling, not standing
  4. Elbow DipsPlay demonstration

    4. Elbow Dips

    52% match
    • Triceps
    • Bodyweight
    • Intermediate
    • Compound
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Sit on the edge of a bench or chair with your hands gripping the edge next to your hips.
    2. Slide your hips forward off the bench and straighten your legs, keeping your heels on the ground.
    3. Bend your elbows and lower your body towards the ground, keeping your back close to the bench.
    4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your hands to straighten your arms and lift your body back up to the starting position.
    5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: triceps, the same as the Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster)
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not a cable
    • Body position: standing, the same as the Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster)
    • Balance: harder to stay steady on than the Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster)
  5. Body Tricep Press

    5. Body Tricep Press

    52% match
    • Triceps
    • Bodyweight
    • Beginner
    • Isolation
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Position a bar in a rack at chest height.
    2. Standing, take a shoulder width grip on the bar and step a yard or two back, feet together and arms extended so that you are leaning on the bar. This will be your starting position.
    3. Begin by flexing the elbow, lowering yourself towards the bar.
    4. Pause, and then reverse the motion by extending the elbows.
    5. Progress from bodyweight by adding chains over your shoulders.

    Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: triceps, the same as the Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster)
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not a cable
    • Body position: lying face down, not standing
  6. Reverse DipPlay demonstration

    6. Reverse Dip

    51% match
    • Triceps
    • Bodyweight
    • Intermediate
    • Compound
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Position yourself between two parallel bars with your arms fully extended and your body straight.
    2. Lower your body by bending your elbows until your upper arms are parallel to the ground.
    3. Pause for a moment, then push yourself back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.
    4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: triceps, the same as the Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster)
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not a cable
    • Body position: standing, the same as the Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster)
    • Balance: harder to stay steady on than the Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster)
  7. Triceps Dips FloorPlay demonstration

    7. Triceps Dips Floor

    48% match
    • Triceps
    • Bodyweight
    • Beginner
    • Isolation
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Sit on the edge of a chair or bench with your hands next to your hips, fingers pointing forward.
    2. Slide your butt off the front of the chair with your legs extended in front of you.
    3. Straighten your arms, keeping a little bend in your elbows to keep tension on your triceps and off your elbow joints.
    4. Slowly bend your elbows to lower your body toward the floor until your elbows are at about a 90-degree angle.
    5. Once you reach the bottom of the movement, press down into the chair to straighten your elbows, returning to the starting position.
    6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps, and add reps before you add load.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: triceps, the same as the Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster)
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not a cable
    • Body position: seated, not standing
  8. Ring DipsPlay demonstration

    8. Ring Dips

    48% match
    • Triceps
    • Bodyweight
    • Advanced
    • Compound
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Start by hanging from the rings with your arms fully extended and your body straight.
    2. Lower your body by bending your elbows until your shoulders are below your elbows.
    3. Push yourself back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.
    4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 to 5 sets of 5 to 8 reps.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: triceps, the same as the Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster)
    • Equipment: a suspension trainer, not a cable
    • Body position: standing, the same as the Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster)
    • Balance: harder to stay steady on than the Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster)
  9. Incline Close-grip Push-upPlay demonstration

    9. Incline Close-grip Push-up

    47% match
    • Triceps
    • Bodyweight
    • Beginner
    • Compound
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Place your hands on an elevated surface, such as a bench or step, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
    2. Extend your legs behind you, resting on the balls of your feet, with your body forming a straight line from head to heels.
    3. Lower your chest towards the elevated surface by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides.
    4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push yourself back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.
    5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps, and add reps before you add load.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: triceps, the same as the Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster)
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not a cable
    • Body position: lying face down, not standing
  10. Three Bench DipPlay demonstration

    10. Three Bench Dip

    47% match
    • Triceps
    • Bodyweight
    • Intermediate
    • Compound
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Sit on a bench with your hands gripping the edge, fingers pointing forward.
    2. Slide your butt off the bench, supporting your weight with your hands.
    3. Bend your elbows and lower your body until your upper arms are parallel to the ground.
    4. Push yourself back up to the starting position.
    5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: triceps, the same as the Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster)
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not a cable
    • Body position: seated, not standing

Why You Might Need a Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster) Alternative

You reach for a swap here mostly because a piece of the setup is missing: someone else has the v-bar or the arm blaster is not on the rack. None of the alternatives change the equipment family, every one still runs off a cable stack, but they change the attachment, the grip, and sometimes how many arms move at once. A straight bar keeps the grip fixed, a rope lets your hands drift apart at the bottom, and working one arm at a time asks more of that side. The exact bar-and-blaster combination the Cable Triceps Pushdown (V-bar) (With Arm Blaster) uses is only one way to load the same cable pull, so pick whichever attachment your station actually has free today.

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