Overhead Cable Triceps Extension

Danish: Tricepsstræk over hovedet i kabel

Movement pattern

Elbow extension

Equipment

Cable machine

Main muscles

Triceps brachii (long head)

Also works

Triceps brachii (lateral head), Triceps brachii (medial head)

Stabilisers

External abdominal oblique, Internal abdominal oblique, Rectus abdominis, Transversus abdominis

Muscle groups

Triceps

Level

Beginner

Type

Isolation, push

Load

External load

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Elbow: high, Shoulder: moderate

Related exercises

Belongs to: Overhead Dumbbell Triceps Extension

Alternatives: Barbell Overhead Triceps Extension, Overhead Dumbbell Triceps Extension

Variation of: Overhead Dumbbell Triceps Extension

Opposing movement: Bayesian Cable Biceps Curl, Cable Concentration Curl, Cable Crucifix Curl, Cable Curl, Single-Arm Cable Biceps Curl

Other names

German: Trizeps Seildrücken · Spanish: Extension de triceps polea · French: Extensions des triceps à la poulie

Liftosaur: Triceps Extension, Cable · wger: Overhead Cable Tricep Extension, Triceps Extensions on Cable · free-exercise-db: Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension

Also called: Cable French Press, Cable Overhead Tricep Extension, Cable Overhead Triceps Extension, Cable Rope French Press, Cable Rope Overhead Extension, Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension, Cable Rope Triceps Extension, Cable Triceps Extension, French Press (Cable), Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable), Rope Overhead Triceps Extension (Cable), Triceps Extension (Cable)

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