Cable overhead triceps extension

A isolation exercise for the triceps. Equipment: cable machine.

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WorksTriceps

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How to do it

Setup: Rope on a low pulley, face away, rope behind the head.
Elbows point forward
Straighten fully

Muscles worked

Triceps · main

Equipment

Cable machine

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all cable overhead triceps extension alternatives.

Band overhead triceps extensionResistance bands
Band pushdownResistance bands and Pull-up bar
Cable pushdownCable machine
Dumbbell kickbackDumbbells and Flat bench
Dumbbell skull crusherDumbbells and Flat bench
EZ bar skull crusherEZ curl bar and Flat bench

More triceps exercises

Close-grip bench pressBarbell, Flat bench and Squat rack
Slow dip loweringDip bars
DipDip bars
Overhead dumbbell extensionDumbbells
Bench dipFlat bench
Close-hand push-upNo equipment

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