Beginner exercise

Low Cable Triceps Extension

  • Muscle Growth
  • Bodybuilding

Technique

How to perform Low Cable Triceps Extension

  1. Attach a rope to a low cable pulley and lie face-up on the floor with your head nearest the machine.
  2. Grip the rope ends and position your upper arms beside your head with your elbows bent.
  3. Brace your core and keep your upper arms still.
  4. Exhale as you extend your elbows and straighten your arms.
  5. Pause briefly, then inhale as you bend your elbows and return under control.
  6. Repeat for the prescribed repetitions.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

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

MuscleScoreRole
Triceps Lateral Head1.0Target, Mover
Triceps Long Head0.9Target, Mover
Triceps Medial Head0.9Target, Mover