Triceps

Cable Overhead Triceps Extension

Starting position

  • Stand with your back to the cable, rope behind the head, one foot forward.
  • Upper body slightly forward, arms straight overhead, elbows pointing forward.

Execution

  • Let the rope sink behind the head, bending only the elbows.
  • Extend forward and up again until the arms are straight.
  • The upper arms stay close to the head.

Common mistakes

  • Elbows spreading wide.
  • Swinging forward with the upper body.
  • Arched back.