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.
How it is executed
- 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.
- Muscles worked
- Triceps
- Primary muscle
- Triceps
- Equipment
- Cable · Straight bar attachment
- Movement pattern
- Push
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- What it is for
- Strength · Hypertrophy
