An Analysis Of Triceps Press-Downs With A Rope For Women

Every trainer out there will give you a different answer if you ask what the best exercise for toning a jiggly arm is. Even worse, some trainers will recommend dangerous exercises. When did arm exercises become so complicated?

And how are you supposed to know who to listen to? Unless you are a trained expert, there is no way for you to separate fact from fiction.

Unfortunately, if you want sexy arms now and not later, you need the facts. Luckily for you, I’ve spent my life gathering the facts. I am going to save you a lot of time and energy.

Today, I will be reviewing triceps press-downs with a rope:

1. Summary: This exercise isolates the outer portion of your arm. It places a heavy emphasis on the lateral head of your triceps. So if you want to firm up this area, this exercise is a good choice.

2. Quick start. Grab a rope with an overhand grip. Lock your elbows to your sides and bring the rope down in a controlled manner. Squeeze your triceps on the bottom and then slowly raise the rope.

3. Common errors: Allowing the upper body to hunch forward. Rocking back and forth to move the rope up and down. Not keeping the elbows locked to the sides. And not bringing the rope all the way down and all the way up.

4. Bottom line. Ok, this exercise is definitely above average. However, you can’t use heavy weights because of the rope. It simply does not allow you to substantially increase the load. And for the fastest toning, you need maximal loads. This exercise gets 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Don’t expect to find a single best exercise for getting rid of arm fat. Instead, you should focus on doing a combination of top-tier arm exercises for the best results. Each exercise will have some type of drawback or limitation. So it’s in your best interest to do a combination of only the best.