Cable Overhead Tricep Extension Straight Bar (male)

Cable Overhead Tricep Extension Straight Bar demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Stand upright with a straight back, holding the straight bar on the cable machine with both hands behind your head
  • 2Slowly extend your arms, lifting the weight held at the straight bar
  • 3Ensure your elbows stay close to your head throughout the movement
  • 4Pause at the top, then lower the weight back to the starting position
  • 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions

Tips:

  • Avoid using a weight that's too heavy, which could compromise your form
  • Avoid locking your elbows at the top of the movement
  • Focus on using your triceps to perform the movement, not your shoulders or back
  • Make sure it's your forearms moving & not your upper arms, keep your upper arms stationary

Cable Overhead Tricep Extension Straight Bar Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs