Lying Cable Triceps Extension
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Muscles worked
- High load
- Triceps · Long head
- Medium load
- Triceps · Lateral head and Triceps · Medial head
Primary muscles
How to do it
Place a bench in front of a low pulley and lie with your head toward it. Hold a cable bar above your forehead, with your upper arms angled slightly back toward the pulley. Bend your elbows to lower the bar behind your head, then extend them without swinging your shoulders.
Form cues
- Keep your upper arms angled toward the pulley.
- Lower the bar under control.
Safety
Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:
ShoulderElbowWrist
This is general exercise reference, not medical advice. Stop and consult a qualified professional if an exercise causes pain, and never work through joint pain.