Cable Triceps Extension
The Cable Triceps Extension primarily works the Triceps (Long Head) and stabilizer support from the Anterior Deltoid, Pectoralis Major (Clavicular), Wrist Flexors. It is a cable isolation exercise at intermediate difficulty.
A cable isolation push exercise targeting the Triceps (Long Head).
| Equipment | Cable |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Isolation |
| Movement | Extension |
| Force | Push |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Triceps (Long Head) |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Triceps (Long Head) (triceps)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle Anterior Deltoid (shoulders)
- Stabilizer Muscle Pectoralis Major (Clavicular) (chest)
- Stabilizer Muscle Wrist Flexors (forearms)
Instructions
- Preparation: Stand or sit on bench or seat with back support just below shoulders. Position cable bar behind neck or shoulders with narrow overhand grip. Position elbows overhead. Execution: Raise cable bar overhead by extending elbows until arms are positioned straight and vertical. Lower cable bar behind neck by flexing elbows allowing forearms to travel behind upper arms with elbows remaining overhead. Repeat. Comments: Let cable attachment pull arm back to maintain full shoulder flexion.
Alternative Exercises
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