Cable High Pulley Overhead Tricep Extension

Muscles involved

Triceps

How to do it

1. Attach a rope or straight bar to a high pulley cable, stand facing away from the machine, and grasp the attachment overhead with both hands.
2. Keeping your elbows pointed forward and stationary, slowly bend your elbows to lower the attachment behind your head.
3. Pause at the bottom of the movement, feeling a deep stretch in your triceps.
4. Extend your arms by squeezing your triceps to slowly return the weight to the starting overhead position.

Equipment required

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Muscles worked

MaleFemale

Triceps brachii

Tips

- Keep your upper arms locked in place, close to your head; movement should only occur at the elbows. - Exhale as you extend your arms and squeeze your triceps. - Do not let your elbows flare out; keep them pointed forward to maintain tension. - Lower the attachment behind your head until you feel a deep stretch in your triceps.

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