Cable Overhead Triceps Extension
Targets the triceps.
There are three ways of executing this exercise: upright, slanted, and with a cross-cable.
Upright: Clip the handle to the lowest level of a cable machine. Hold the handle with your left hand and right hand. Your head is below your hands. Your arms are straight, palms facing each other (synonym). Your knuckles face the sky. Your arms are perpendicular to the ground. Keep your upper arms still. Pull the handle behind your head. Pause. Return to the starting position.
Slanted: The cable is below shoulder level. Your head faces the ground. Your upper body slants forward. Your elbows are close to your head. Your feet are at a distance from each other with one foot in front and the other foot behind. Pull the handle forward up to the point when your hands are apart. Pause. Return to the starting position.
Cross-Cable: The cable is under shoulder level. The cable aligns with your shoulder joints and elbow joints. Your shoulders are behind your elbows. Your elbows are at shoulder level. Don't move your upper arms. Straighten your arms up to the point when your arms form the shape of a V. Bend your arms so that your hands move toward your head. Pause. Return to the starting position.
