Cable Cross-Body Tricep Extension
Elbow extension for triceps with the arm stable. The cable keeps tension throughout the movement.
- Primary muscleTriceps
- EquipmentCable machine
- TypeIsolation
- LevelBeginner
- Triceps
- Cable machine
How to do the Cable Cross-Body Tricep Extension
4 steps, in the order you do them.
- Adjust the cable and grab the indicated handle; get into a stable position facing the direction of the cable.
- Extend your elbows, moving only your forearms and keeping your shoulders steady.
- Bend your elbows again with control, without releasing the tension.
- Repeat at a controlled pace without using momentum.
Muscles worked
Common Cable Cross-Body Tricep Extension mistakes
What goes wrong most often when you do the Cable Cross-Body Tricep Extension, and how to fix it.
The cables are grabbed without crossing, so the movement turns into a pushdown.
Take the left cable with your right hand and the right cable with your left, with your hands crossed in front of your face.
The elbows drop and flare out during the extension.
Pin your elbows at shoulder height and open only your forearms out to the sides.
The torso leans and the shoulders help spread the arms.
Stand in the center, between the two pulleys, with your chest still and your shoulders down.
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Cable Cross-Body Tricep Extension work?
The Cable Cross-Body Tricep Extension works mainly the triceps.