
Cable Rear Drive
- Zielmuskel
- Triceps Brachii
- Synergistenmuskeln
- Deltoid Posterior, Teres Major
- Equipment
- Cable
- Körperregion
- Upper Arms
- Typ
- Strength
The cable rear drive is a strength exercise that primarily targets the triceps brachii, with the rear deltoids and teres major assisting as you drive your arms back and down. The constant cable tension keeps the triceps loaded through the full range, making it a useful arm finisher or accessory press-back movement.
Cable Rear Drive: So führst du sie aus
- 1Set a cable pulley to roughly chest or shoulder height and attach a single handle to each side, or use a dual-handle setup.
- 2Grab a handle in each hand and face the machine, taking a step back so the cables stay under tension with your arms extended forward.
- 3Stand in a staggered or shoulder-width stance, brace your core, and lean your torso slightly forward.
- 4Keeping your upper arms close to your sides, drive your hands back and down past your hips by extending your elbows.
- 5Squeeze your triceps hard at the bottom with your arms straight and your hands just behind your torso.
- 6Reverse the motion under control, letting your elbows bend and your hands return forward until the triceps are fully stretched.
- 7Complete your reps, then step forward and return the handles to the stack with control.
Technik-Tipps
- Pin your upper arms against your sides so the movement comes from your elbows, isolating the triceps.
- Lead the drive-back with your pinky and turn the handles slightly to deepen the triceps squeeze at the bottom.
- Keep your torso angle and core brace steady so the work stays in your arms rather than your back.
- Control the return phase; resisting the cable on the way forward keeps tension on the triceps and posterior delts.
Häufige Fehler
- Letting your elbows drift forward and away from your sides, which shifts the load off the triceps and onto the shoulders.
- Using bodyweight rock or torso swing to fling the handles back, which cheats the rep and removes tension from the target muscle.
- Cutting the range short and never fully extending or fully stretching, which limits triceps recruitment.
- Setting the weight too heavy so you can no longer keep your upper arms fixed, turning it into a sloppy whole-body movement.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
What muscles does the cable rear drive work?
It primarily works the triceps brachii, with the posterior (rear) deltoids and teres major assisting as you drive your arms back and down.
Is the cable rear drive good for beginners?
Yes. The cable provides smooth, constant resistance and is easy to control, so beginners can learn to isolate the triceps with light weight before adding load.
How many sets and reps should I do?
As an arm accessory, 3-4 sets of 10-15 reps works well. Use a weight you can move with strict form and a full triceps squeeze each rep.
Where should I feel the cable rear drive?
You should feel it in the back of your upper arms (triceps), with some involvement in the rear of your shoulders. If you mostly feel your lower back, reduce the weight and stop swinging.
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