Low Cable Overhead Tricep Extension
Elbow extension for triceps with a stable arm. The cable keeps tension throughout the movement.
- Primary muscleTriceps
- EquipmentCable machine
- TypeIsolation
- LevelBeginner
- Triceps
- Cable machine
How to do the Low Cable Overhead Tricep Extension
4 steps, in the order you do them.
- Attach the rope to the low cable, hold it with both hands and stand with your back to the machine.
- Bring the rope behind your head with your elbows up and one foot forward for support.
- Extend your elbows upward until your arms are straight, spreading the ends of the rope slightly apart.
- Slowly return until you feel a stretch in your triceps, keeping your elbows still.
Muscles worked
Common Low Cable Overhead Tricep Extension mistakes
What goes wrong most often when you do the Low Cable Overhead Tricep Extension, and how to fix it.
You stand so close to the pulley that the cable rubs your back.
Take one or two steps forward so the cable rises behind you without touching your back.
The arms end up angled forward instead of vertical.
Extend your elbows toward the ceiling until your arms are vertical, next to your ears.
The elbows drop to face level on the way back.
Keep your elbows pointing to the ceiling and let only your hands lower behind your head.
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Low Cable Overhead Tricep Extension work?
The Low Cable Overhead Tricep Extension works mainly the triceps.