Cable Incline Triceps Extension

Technique

How to perform Cable Incline Triceps Extension

1. Position an incline bench facing away from a high cable pulley fitted with a straight bar.
2. Lie against the bench and hold the bar overhead with a narrow overhand grip.
3. Keep your upper arms elevated near your head and angled back toward the pulley, with your elbows pointing in the same general direction rather than flaring outward.
4. Straighten your elbows to move the bar away from the pulley while keeping your upper arms still.
5. Bend your elbows to return the bar behind your head under control, keeping your torso supported.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Triceps Long Head, Triceps Lateral Head, Triceps Medial Head.