Triceps exercise

Cable Overhead Tricep Extension

How to do the Cable Overhead Tricep Extension with correct form — the muscles worked, equipment, and step-by-step technique from the Fitonist exercise library.

Attach a rope handle to the high pulley of a cable station. Grab the handle and turn away from the machine with your hands at shoulder height. Fully extend your arms forwards and in front of your head then return under control to the start position.
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Illustration showing the Cable Overhead Tricep Extension
Targets

Muscles worked

Triceps muscle Triceps Primary Shoulders muscle Shoulders Secondary
Gear

Equipment

Hilo pulley cable Hilo pulley cable
Technique

How to do the Cable Overhead Tricep Extension

  1. 1 Attach a rope handle to the high pulley of a cable station.
  2. 2 Grab the handle and turn away from the machine with your hands at shoulder height.
  3. 3 Fully extend your arms forwards and in front of your head then return under control to the start position.