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Cable Rear Drive Alternatives

Need a swap for the Cable Rear Drive? These 10 exercises train the same primary muscle — the triceps — using bodyweight and cable. Pick one that fits your equipment and slot it into the same place in your program.

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Common questions

What can I do instead of the Cable Rear Drive?

The closest substitutes are the Body-Up, Handstand and Ring Dips. Each trains the triceps as its primary muscle, so sets and reps can stay the same as your Cable Rear Drive programming.

Is there a bodyweight alternative to the Cable Rear Drive?

Yes — the Body-Up trains the triceps with no added weight. Progress by adding reps, slowing the tempo, or adjusting leverage.

Can I just rotate these with the Cable Rear Drive?

Yes. Rotating two or three same-muscle movements every few weeks keeps progress moving without changing what the session trains — they all load the triceps first.

Track it in Tetsu

Swap exercises mid-workout in Tetsu — it keeps your history per movement and suggests the right weight when you switch. Free to start.