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Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension

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Type: Strength
Main Muscle Worked: Triceps
Equipment: Cable
Mechanics Type: Isolation
Level: Beginner
Sport: No
Force: Push
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Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension Guide

Main Muscle: Triceps

  1. Attach a rope to the bottom pulley of the pulley machine.
  2. Grasping the rope with both hands, extend your arms with your hands directly above your head using a neutral grip (palms facing each other). Your elbows should be in close to your head and the arms should be perpendicular to the floor with the knuckles aimed at the ceiling. This will be your starting position.
  3. Slowly lower the rope behind your head as you hold the upper arms stationary. Inhale as you perform this movement and pause when your triceps are fully stretched.
  4. Return to the starting position by flexing your triceps as you breathe out.
  5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Variations: You can also do this seated with a bench that has back support, or you can use a dumbbell instead of the rope.



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Review: Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension

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9/10

Feb 3, 2012 1:23 PM: I feel like I get a better workout/burn from this, rather than using weights.



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10/10

Nov 12, 2011 5:08 AM: very excellent to do when you super set with rope press downs before or after the set. I recommend alternating on each tricep days to shock your tri's.



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Tip: Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension

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10/10

Oct 27, 2011 2:20 PM: Really great, especially for how well they target the triceps as well as being a change in pace from pull downs, skull crushers, and kick backs. Just be careful picking it up at the beginning of the set and putting it down at the end because the motion involved seems likely to cause shoulder injury...+See More



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Tip: Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension

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Aug 1, 2011 6:52 PM: BEST WAY TO STRETCH OUT THE MUSCLE at the END of your workout. go heavy or light!



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May 23, 2011 10:56 PM: Very good alternative tricep pull



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Review: Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension

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10/10

Apr 5, 2011 3:41 PM: This kicked my triceps ass



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Review: Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension

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10/10

Aug 12, 2010 10:52 AM: One of my favorites.



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Review: Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension

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10/10

Aug 11, 2010 7:37 PM: Really good burn, works well and alot safer then doing it with a weight in my opinion



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Tip: Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension

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May 24, 2010 2:09 PM: Place this at the end of your Tricep workout, and do as many reps as possible in 3 sets to really get a full pump.



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Review: Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension

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10/10

Feb 22, 2010 11:57 PM: Did a descending set and was sore for a week- really works the triceps



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