The long head lies on the back of your arm and is the largest part of the three sections and plays an important role in determining the way your muscle will look.
Cable rope overhead triceps extension muscles worked.
Triceps cable workout examples.
Let s get into it.
In case the title s not a dead giveaway you ll need a cable machine for this tricep exercise which forms a superset.
While it hits all three heads of the triceps the overhead position helps to target the long head in particular.
Overhead rope extension while facing away from the cable machine hold the ends of the rope in your hands above your head and keep your elbows pointed upward.
The seated position helps eliminate the use of momentum.
Let s look at two examples of how to organize a triceps workout using only a cable machine.
The cable rope overhead triceps extension requires a cable station to be performed.
Kneeling cable triceps extension 2 sets of 8 10 reps.
Triceps pushdown v bar 3 sets of 8 10 reps.
The cable overhead triceps extension is a cable exercise performed in a seated position targeting the triceps muscles.
Attach a rope to the high pulley of the cable station.
Triceps cable pushdown 3 sets of 6 10 reps.
Overhead rope extension 3 sets of 8 12 reps.
Cable rope overhead triceps extension.
It s a great mass builder for the upper arms and there are actually a few different ways to perform this variation of which we ve provided the details for in this exercise guide along with.
As you begin the rep move the rope ends outward as you extend your triceps.
Cable rope overhead triceps extension with detailed workout descriptions notes video and pro tips for proper form and effective training.
This more advanced exercise works not only your triceps but also your torso legs and shoulders in fixing your body in position using the cable allows your triceps to be exercised under tension throughout the entire range of motion rom.
The cable overhead triceps extension w a rope attachment is an isolation exercise that allows for a pronounced stretch in the triceps muscles during the eccentric negative portion of the movement.
The muscle connects between the elbow and the shoulder joint and contributes to elbow extension and that of the shoulders.
Exercise video overhead cable tricep extension.
