Cable overhead tricep extension

Muscles worked: Upper arms
Upper arms
🔧 cable machine 🔄 Also works with resistance band ↕ Push 🏋️ kg × reps Difficulty:

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How to perform

Set up for the exercise by attaching a rope to the low pulley of a pulley cable machine and selecting the weight you want to use on the stack. Facing away from the pulley, grab the rope behind your neck with a neutral grip. Keep your feet around shoulder width apart. Your forearms should be parallel to the floor at this point and your elbows should be pointed at the ceiling. You should be grasping the rope behind your head. You are now in the starting position. Moving only at your elbow joints slowly push the rope straight up until your arms are fully extended. As you push, spread the rope out until your hands are around shoulder width apart at the peak of the movement. Pause, and then slowly bring the rope back to the starting position allowing your hands to reunite. Repeat this movement for desired reps.

Muscles Worked

Triceps

Tips

Focus on moving the weight with your triceps, keeping control of the weight as you slowly lower the weight stack back to the starting position. Keep your body as still as possible, moving only your forearms. Keep your head up and look straight ahead throughout the movement.

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