Exercise Guide

Cable Alternate Triceps Extension

beginnerRecommendedIsolation
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Cable Alternate Triceps Extension

Triceps Cable

beginner

Category

upper arms

Body Part

upper arms

Equipment

cable

Target

triceps

Instructions

  1. 1

    Stand facing the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  2. 2

    Hold the cable handle with your right hand and bring your arm up so that your upper arm is parallel to the ground and your elbow is bent at a 90-degree angle.

  3. 3

    Keep your upper arm stationary and extend your forearm backward, fully straightening your arm.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment, then slowly return to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat with your left arm.

  6. 6

    Continue alternating arms for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

ShouldersTriceps

Movement Data

Role

Triceps Extension

Pattern

push

Priority

7/10

Variation Rank

4

Workout Split

push

Classification

Isolation

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