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Overhead Cable Triceps Extension

Also known as Overhead Extension, Cable Overhead Triceps

TricepsCableIsolationBilateralBeginner
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01 /Setup

Set a pulley at head height or lower with a rope. Face away, hold the rope overhead with the elbows bent and pointing forward.

02 /Execution

Extend the elbows until the arms are straight overhead, then let the hands lower behind the head under control.

03 /Key Cues
  • Keep the upper arms alongside the ears
  • Stagger the stance and brace
  • Feel the stretch behind the head
04 /Common Mistakes
  • Letting the elbows flare wide
  • Using the torso to press
  • Cutting the stretch short
05 /Variations
  • Single-arm overhead cable extension
  • Bar overhead extension
06 /Alternatives
07 /Evidence / References

No verified references have been added for this exercise yet. This section is awaiting review — nothing here is cited until a source is confirmed.