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Cable Lying Triceps Extension
Muscles involved
The cable lying triceps extension keeps tension constant on the triceps. It builds arm size while being gentle on the elbows.
How to do it
- Attach a rope or straight bar to a low pulley, lie face up on a bench with your head towards the pulley, and grip the attachment with your arms extended straight up over your chest.
- Keeping your upper arms perpendicular to the floor, slowly bend your elbows to lower the weight towards your forehead.
- Pause when your forearms are just past parallel to the floor, feeling a stretch in your triceps.
- Extend your arms by contracting your triceps to return to the starting position.
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Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your upper arms perpendicular to the floor and stationary throughout the exercise. - Lower the weight towards your forehead, not your chin, to maintain a straight line of pull. - Control the negative; don't let the weight pull your arms back too quickly. - Squeeze your triceps at the top to fully lock out your arms.
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Cable Lying Triceps Extension: which muscles does it work?
Cable Lying Triceps Extension mainly works: Triceps. It also involves: Triceps brachii.
What is Cable Lying Triceps Extension good for?
The cable lying triceps extension keeps tension constant on the triceps. It builds arm size while being gentle on the elbows.
How do you do Cable Lying Triceps Extension with proper form?
- Keep your upper arms perpendicular to the floor and stationary throughout the exercise. - Lower the weight towards your forehead, not your chin, to maintain a straight line of pull.
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