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One-Arm Overhead Triceps Extension (Cable)

A movement that trains your triceps, done with a cable. Your shoulders help out.

One-Arm Overhead Triceps Extension (Cable), starting position
EquipmentCable
Type—
Push or pull—
LevelBeginner

Muscles you'll work

One-Arm Overhead Triceps Extension (Cable) muscles worked, front viewOne-Arm Overhead Triceps Extension (Cable) muscles worked, back view
TricepsPrimaryShouldersSecondary

How to do it

  1. Stand facing the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  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. Keep your upper arm stationary and extend your forearm backward, fully straightening your arm.
  4. Pause for a moment, then slowly return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat with your left arm.
  6. Continue alternating arms for the desired number of repetitions.

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