Exercise Guide

Cable Incline Triceps Extension

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Cable Incline Triceps Extension

Triceps Cable

beginner

Category

upper arms

Body Part

upper arms

Equipment

cable

Target

triceps

Instructions

  1. 1

    Adjust the cable machine to a low pulley position.

  2. 2

    Attach a straight bar to the cable.

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    Grasp the bar with an overhand grip and extend your arms straight overhead.

  5. 5

    Lean forward slightly, keeping your back straight and core engaged.

  6. 6

    Bend your elbows and lower the bar behind your head, keeping your upper arms close to your ears.

  7. 7

    Pause for a moment, then extend your arms back to the starting position.

  8. 8

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

ShouldersTriceps

Movement Data

Role

Incline Press

Pattern

push

Priority

9/10

Variation Rank

4

Workout Split

push

Classification

Compound

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