Cross-Body Cable Triceps Extension
Cross-body cable extensions for a stimulus from an unusual angle. It works mainly the triceps.
Flawless ranks it by lifetime volume: Gold, the third of eight ranks, starts at 25,000 kg.
How to do Cross-Body Cable Triceps Extension
- Stand in the middle of a cable crossover with both pulleys high, holding the left cable in the right hand and the right cable in the left, so they cross in front of your chest.
- Keep the upper arms close to the body and the shoulders down, elbows bent in front of you.
- Press both handles diagonally down and out until the arms are fully straight beside the hips.
- Let the handles rise slowly back to the start; the elbows stay in place and only the forearms move.
These are the same steps you see in the exercise guide in the Flawless app.
Muscles worked
| Role | Muscle | Anatomical name |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Triceps | Triceps brachii |
Muscle data from StrengthLog.
Why do it
- Long head of the triceps under stretch
- The part that makes the arm look full
- Overhead position trains shoulder mobility too
How Flawless ranks Cross-Body Cable Triceps Extension
| Rank | Total volume |
|---|---|
| Bronze | start |
| Silver | 5,000 kg |
| Gold | 25,000 kg |
| Platinum | 50,000 kg |
| Diamond | 100,000 kg |
| Obsidian | 150,000 kg |
| Painite | 250,000 kg |
| Antimatter | 1,000,000 kg |
Flawless ranks Cross-Body Cable Triceps Extension by lifetime volume: the weight × reps of every set you have logged, added up. The ladder is the same for everyone, because it measures work done rather than strength relative to bodyweight. The rank updates after every workout.
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Questions
What muscles does Cross-Body Cable Triceps Extension work?
It works mainly the triceps.
How do you do Cross-Body Cable Triceps Extension?
Stand in the middle of a cable crossover with both pulleys high, holding the left cable in the right hand and the right cable in the left, so they cross in front of your chest. Keep the upper arms close to the body and the shoulders down, elbows bent in front of you. Press both handles diagonally down and out until the arms are fully straight beside the hips. Let the handles rise slowly back to the start; the elbows stay in place and only the forearms move.
How does Flawless rank Cross-Body Cable Triceps Extension?
By lifetime volume: the weight × reps of every set you have logged, added up. Gold starts at 25,000 kg and Diamond at 100,000 kg, the same for everyone.
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