How to Do Cable Overhead Tricep Extension

Cable Overhead Tricep Extension is a triceps exercise using cable, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Also known as Rope Overhead Tricep Extension, Overhead Tricep Extension With Rope.

Primary muscle

Triceps

Equipment

Cable

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Cable Overhead Tricep Extension

  1. 01Attach a rope to a low cable pulley and face away from the machine.
  2. 02Grip the rope handles over the head with elbows bent and pointing toward the ceiling.
  3. 03Extend the arms fully by pushing the hands toward the sky until the elbows lock.
  4. 04Pull the rope ends apart at the peak of the movement to maximize triceps contraction.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cable Overhead Tricep Extension

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Triceps Straightens the elbow to push weight away.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Keep the elbows pinned close to the ears to isolate the long head of the triceps.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Cable Overhead Tricep Extension questions

What muscles does Cable Overhead Tricep Extension work?

Cable Overhead Tricep Extension is catalogued as a triceps exercise in A90 Training Club, with the triceps as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Cable Overhead Tricep Extension correctly?

Attach a rope to a low cable pulley and face away from the machine. Grip the rope handles over the head with elbows bent and pointing toward the ceiling. Extend the arms fully by pushing the hands toward the sky until the elbows lock. Pull the rope ends apart at the peak of the movement to maximize triceps contraction.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cable Overhead Tricep Extension?

Keep the elbows pinned close to the ears to isolate the long head of the triceps.

Is Cable Overhead Tricep Extension suitable for beginners?

Cable Overhead Tricep Extension is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Cable Overhead Tricep Extension?

Cable Overhead Tricep Extension uses cable.

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