Triceps Overhead Extension with Rope
How to do it
- Attach a rope to a low pulley. After selecting an appropriate weight, grasp the rope with both hands and face away from the cable.
- Position your hands behind your head with your elbows point straight up. Your elbows should start out flexed, and you can stagger your stance and lean gently away from the machine to create greater stability. This will be your starting position.
- To perform the movement, extend through the elbow while keeping the upper arm in position, raising your hands above your head.
- Squeeze your triceps at the top of the movement, and slowly lower the weight back to the start position.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Triceps Overhead Extension with Rope work?
- Mainly the triceps.
- What equipment do I need?
- Cable.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More triceps exercises
- Cable Incline Triceps Extension
- Cable Lying Triceps Extension
- Cable One Arm Tricep Extension
- Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension
- Kneeling Cable Triceps Extension
- Low Cable Triceps Extension
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.