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Cable Overhead Triceps Extension (Rope Attachment)
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Equipment
The cable overhead triceps extension with a rope attachment targets the triceps brachii, enhancing upper arm strength and definition. This exercise is effective for isolating the triceps and can be performed with various resistance levels to suit different fitness levels.
How to do it
- Attach a rope to the low pulley of a cable machine.
- Stand facing away from the machine, holding the rope with both hands, arms extended overhead.
- Keep elbows close to the head and hinge at the elbows to lower the rope behind the head.
- Extend your arms back to the starting position, fully contracting the triceps.
- Maintain a stable stance and keep core engaged throughout.
Muscles worked
Primary Triceps Brachii
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