Overhead Cable Tricep Extension

Set-up

• Attach a rope to a pulley at about hip height and turn away from the machine.
• Hold the rope behind your head with your elbows bent and pointing forward, and step into a split stance.

How to do it

1. Straighten your arms forward and up until they are fully extended.
2. Pause briefly.
3. Bend your elbows to let the rope return slowly behind your head.

Coaching cues

• Keep your elbows close to your head.
• Brace your core so your lower back doesn’t arch.

Common mistakes

• Letting the elbows drift out wide.
• Moving the upper arms so the shoulders do the work.