Rope Cable Overhead 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
Set a rope on a low pulley and face away from it. Bring the rope behind your head with your upper arms raised. Extend your elbows, then lower the rope slowly without letting your upper arms drift forward.
Form cues
- Keep your upper arms near your head.
- Extend without flaring your ribs.
Safety
Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:
ShoulderElbowWristLower back
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.