Overhead Cable Triceps Extension
Overhead cable extensions for a maximal long-head stretch. 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 Overhead Cable Triceps Extension
- Set a rope on the low pulley, turn your back to the machine and hold the rope behind your head with the elbows bent and pointing forward.
- Take a step forward with a slight lean so the cable runs up behind you and stays tight.
- Extend the arms until they are straight overhead, keeping the upper arms beside your ears.
- Lower slowly until the forearms touch the biceps; the elbows stay still and pointing forward the whole time.
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 Overhead 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 Overhead 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 Overhead Cable Triceps Extension work?
It works mainly the triceps.
How do you do Overhead Cable Triceps Extension?
Set a rope on the low pulley, turn your back to the machine and hold the rope behind your head with the elbows bent and pointing forward. Take a step forward with a slight lean so the cable runs up behind you and stays tight. Extend the arms until they are straight overhead, keeping the upper arms beside your ears. Lower slowly until the forearms touch the biceps; the elbows stay still and pointing forward the whole time.
How does Flawless rank Overhead 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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