Reviewed exercise · beginner

Overhead Cable Triceps Extension

A accessory isolation movement for triceps.

Equipment

cables

Typical range

8–25 reps

Also trains

No secondary emphasis listed

Set up

Face away from a high cable with the rope behind the head.

Execute

Set the upper arms and extend the elbows forward.

Return until the triceps are lengthened while the torso remains braced.

Coaching cues

• Elbows point forward.
• Keep ribs down.

Common mistakes

• Moving the shoulders instead of the elbows.
• Arching the back for extra range.

Modify or stop when relevant discomfort is reported. Educational content does not diagnose injury.