This more advanced exercise works not only your triceps but also your torso legs and shoulders in fixing your body in position using the cable allows your triceps to be exercised under tension throughout the entire range of motion rom.
Cable rope overhead triceps extension muscles worked.
Exercise video overhead cable tricep extension.
While it hits all three heads of the triceps the overhead position helps to target the long head in particular.
Triceps cable workout examples.
Attach a rope to the high pulley of the cable station.
Cable rope overhead triceps extension with detailed workout descriptions notes video and pro tips for proper form and effective training.
The cable rope overhead triceps extension requires a cable station to be performed.
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In case the title s not a dead giveaway you ll need a cable machine for this tricep exercise which forms a superset.
Triceps cable pushdown 3 sets of 6 10 reps.
Overhead rope extension while facing away from the cable machine hold the ends of the rope in your hands above your head and keep your elbows pointed upward.
Triceps pushdown v bar 3 sets of 8 10 reps.
The triceps region has three heads into which the muscle is split into.
Overhead rope extension 3 sets of 8 12 reps.
As you begin the rep move the rope ends outward as you extend your triceps.
The cable overhead triceps extension w a rope attachment is an isolation exercise that allows for a pronounced stretch in the triceps muscles during the eccentric negative portion of the movement.
The seated position helps eliminate the use of momentum.
Cable rope overhead triceps extension.
The cable overhead triceps extension is a cable exercise performed in a seated position targeting the triceps muscles.
Kneeling cable triceps extension 2 sets of 8 10 reps.
The long head lies on the back of your arm and is the largest part of the three sections and plays an important role in determining the way your muscle will look.
Standing overhead cable triceps extension straight arm cable pull down.