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cable standing one arm overhead tricep extension
cable standing one arm overhead tricep extension is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1. Attach a single handle to a high cable pulley and select an appropriate weight.
Step 2. Stand facing away from the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart. Hold the handle in one hand and extend your arm overhead, keeping your elbow close to your head.
Step 3. Keep your upper arm stationary and slowly lower the cable handle behind your head by bending your elbow.
Step 4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then extend your arm back to the starting position. Finish all reps on one side, then switch.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
triceps
Secondary muscles
shoulders
Primary body parts
triceps
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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