Cable Tricep Extension
beginner Isolation
Primary Triceps
Equipment
cable machine
Table of Contents
Stand facing a cable machine with a rope or straight bar attachment set at the top. Grip the attachment and press it down by extending your elbows until your arms are straight. Return with control.
Pro Tips
- Keep your elbows pinned at your sides throughout
- Squeeze your triceps hard at full extension
- If using a rope, spread the ends apart at the bottom for extra contraction
Variations & alternatives
Useful tools
Programs that use this exercise
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