Cable Single Arm Tricep Extension
Elbow extension for triceps with a stable arm. Working one side at a time lets you control each side separately.
- Primary muscleTriceps
- EquipmentCable machine
- TypeIsolation
- LevelBeginner
- Triceps
- Cable machine
How to do the Cable Single Arm Tricep Extension
4 steps, in the order you do them.
- Attach the single-hand handle to the high cable and hold it with your palm facing down.
- Tuck your elbow in at your side and rest your other hand on the machine or on your waist.
- Push down until your arm is fully straight, without letting your elbow drift forward.
- Come up until your forearm is parallel to the floor. Complete your reps and switch arms.
Muscles worked
Common Cable Single Arm Tricep Extension mistakes
What goes wrong most often when you do the Cable Single Arm Tricep Extension, and how to fix it.
Your body turns toward the working arm.
Face the pulley, keep your free shoulder still, and brace against the machine if you need to.
Your elbow comes away from your side at the end.
Keep your elbow against your ribs and extend until your arm is straight next to your thigh.
The handle rises above your chest and your shoulder joins the movement.
Start each rep with your forearm parallel to the floor and your elbow fixed next to your ribs.
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Cable Single Arm Tricep Extension work?
The Cable Single Arm Tricep Extension works mainly the triceps.