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Cable Straight Bar Overhead Triceps Extension

Attach a short straight bar to a high pulley and stand facing away from the machine. Grab the bar overhand at shoulder width behind your head and step forward to create tension. With elbows up and close to your head, extend your arms overhead until straight. Pause at the top, then return slowly. Keep your core tight and avoid flaring the elbows.

TRICEPS · PUSH

Cable Straight Bar Overhead Triceps Extension: how the movement is executed

How it is executed

  1. Attach a short straight bar to a high pulley and stand facing away from the machine.
  2. Grab the bar overhand at shoulder width behind your head and step forward to create tension.
  3. With elbows up and close to your head, extend your arms overhead until straight.
  4. Pause at the top, then return slowly.
  5. Keep your core tight and avoid flaring the elbows.
Muscles worked
Triceps
Primary muscle
Triceps
Equipment
CableStraight bar attachment
Movement pattern
Push
Difficulty
Intermediate
What it is for
StrengthHypertrophy

Variations and substitutions

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