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Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension

Attach a rope to a high pulley and stand facing away from the machine. Grab the rope ends with a neutral grip behind your head and step forward to create tension. With elbows up and close to your head, extend your arms overhead and split the rope ends slightly at the top to peak the contraction. Pause at the top, then return slowly. Keep your core tight and the movement controlled.

TRICEPS · PUSH

Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension: how the movement is executed

How it is executed

  1. Attach a rope to a high pulley and stand facing away from the machine.
  2. Grab the rope ends with a neutral grip behind your head and step forward to create tension.
  3. With elbows up and close to your head, extend your arms overhead and split the rope ends slightly at the top to peak the contraction.
  4. Pause at the top, then return slowly.
  5. Keep your core tight and the movement controlled.
Muscles worked
Triceps
Primary muscle
Triceps
Equipment
Cable
Movement pattern
Push
Difficulty
Intermediate
What it is for
StrengthHypertrophy

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