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How to do Cable Overhead Triceps Extension

Primary muscle: Triceps

TricepsIntermediateCableIsolation
Cable Overhead Triceps Extension start and end positionCable Overhead Triceps Extension start and end position

Step-by-step

  1. Set the pulley low, grip the rope, and turn your back to the machine.
  2. Raise your arms overhead and fix your elbows beside your ears.
  3. Lean slightly forward and keep your torso stable.
  4. Extend your forearms forward to open the rope overhead.
  5. Bend back under control and lower it behind your head.

Coaching tip

Fix your elbows at ear level; focus on the long head.

Caution

Skip this move or ask a professional first if you have pain or an injury in: elbow, shoulder. FitCi filters it out of your program automatically based on the injuries in your profile.

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