Cable Overhead Triceps Extension

Technique

How to perform Cable Overhead Triceps Extension

1. Attach a straight bar to a low pulley and stand facing away from the machine.
2. Hold the bar with both hands behind your head and point your elbows upward.
3. Keep your upper arms near your head and your torso steady.
4. Straighten your elbows to lift the bar without moving the upper arms.
5. Bend your elbows to lower it behind your head under control, maintaining the same torso position.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

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