Cable Triceps Exercises
15 exercises, from popular compound lifts to isolation work. Each one has step-by-step technique, a muscle map and alternatives.

Triceps Pushdown
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Triceps lateral headTriceps medial head

Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment
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Triceps lateral head

Cable Incline Triceps Extension
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Triceps long head

Cable Lying Triceps Extension
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Triceps long head

Cable One Arm Tricep Extension
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Triceps medial headTriceps lateral 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
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Triceps long head

Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown
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Triceps medial headTriceps lateral 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

Triceps Pushdown - V-Bar Attachment
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Triceps lateral head
Cable Concentration Triceps Extension
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Triceps lateral head
Cable Overhead Triceps Extension (Straight Bar)
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Triceps long head
Cable Triceps Kickback
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Triceps lateral head
Programs with these exercises
Beginner Powerlifting Program, 3 Days
Squat, bench press and deadlift three times a week: a heavy day for each lift plus the accessories that drive them.
Intermediate · 3 times a week · GymUpper/Lower 4-Day SplitFour sessions a week: two upper-body and two lower-body days, one heavy and one higher-rep in each pair.
Intermediate · 4 times a week · GymPush Pull Legs RoutineThree workouts split by movement: pushing muscles, pulling muscles and legs. Run the cycle once a week, or twice for six days.
Intermediate · 3 times a week · Gym3-Day Mass Building SplitThe classic mass split: chest and triceps, back and biceps, legs and shoulders. Each group once a week with plenty of volume.
Intermediate · 3 times a week · Gym