Exercise
Cable Incline Triceps Extension
Also known as: incline cable triceps extension, incline cable skull crusher, incline cable lying triceps extension, cable rope incline tricep extension
Cable Incline Triceps Extension is a isolation exercise for the triceps. Main target: triceps long head. Also works: triceps lateral head and triceps medial head. Equipment: cable.
Muscles worked
How to do it
- Lie on incline an bench facing away from a high pulley machine that has a straight bar attachment on it.
- Grasp the straight bar attachment overhead with a pronated (overhand; palms down) narrow grip (less than shoulder width) and keep your elbows tucked in to your sides. Your upper arms should create around a 25 degree angle when measured from the floor.
- Keeping the upper arms stationary, extend the arms as you flex the triceps. Breathe out during this portion of the movement and hold the contraction for a second.
- Slowly go back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Similar exercises
Cable Lying Triceps Extension
Cable
Triceps long head
Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension
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Triceps long head
Kneeling Cable Triceps Extension
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Triceps long head
Low Cable Triceps Extension
Cable
Triceps long head
Standing Low-Pulley One-Arm Triceps Extension
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Triceps long head
Triceps Overhead Extension with Rope
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Triceps long head
Alternatives with other equipment
Standing Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Dumbbell
Triceps long head
EZ-Bar Skullcrusher
EZ curl bar
Triceps long head
Band Skull Crusher
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Triceps long head
Incline Barbell Triceps Extension
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Triceps long head
Sled Overhead Triceps Extension
Other
Triceps long head
Standing Towel Triceps Extension
Bodyweight
Triceps long head
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