Cable Triceps Kickback

Attach a D-handle to a low pulley and hinge forward at the hips, facing the tower. Pin your upper arm to your side with the arm parallel to the floor. Extend your forearm back until the arm is straight, fully contracting the triceps, then return under control. Keep your torso still and repeat both sides.

TRICEPS · PUSH

Cable Triceps Kickback: how the movement is executed

How it is executed

Attach a D-handle to a low pulley and hinge forward at the hips, facing the tower.
Pin your upper arm to your side with the arm parallel to the floor.
Extend your forearm back until the arm is straight, fully contracting the triceps, then return under control.
Keep your torso still and repeat both sides.

Muscles worked: Triceps
Primary muscle: Triceps
Equipment: Cable
Movement pattern: Push
Difficulty: Intermediate
What it is for: Hypertrophy

Variations and substitutions

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