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Triceps press Background

Description

The triceps overhead press is an isolation exercise that stimulates the triceps well and also involves the long head of the triceps. The one-armed version allows you to concentrate on just one side. You can do this exercise to compensate for muscular imbalances.
Exercise

Triceps press

One-armed overhead, standing
Type: Unilateral Rest: 120s Equipment: Kabelzug, Kurzhantel

Tutorial

  1. 1
    Position the cable pull at the lowest level and attach a handle. Grip the handle with one hand. Stand with your back to the cable tower and take a step away. Keep your back straight and look forward
  2. 2
    Place the handle behind your head. Palms facing inwards and elbows pointing towards the ceiling. Your arms are bent.
  3. 3
    Now fully extend your arm in a powerful but controlled manner. Exhale and tense the triceps hard.
  4. 4
    Bend your elbow slowly and under full control until the maximum bend in the elbow is reached and the hand no longer approaches the shoulder or head. The upper arm remains in the same position as at the beginning. Breathe in as you do this.
  5. 5
    One repetition has now been completed. Repeat this process for the specified number of repetitions with the left side first and continue with the right side after a 60-second break.
Tip
Make sure you keep your upper arm in the same position for the entire set and work without momentum. The position of the elbows is important here. You should adopt a position that feels natural, but the elbows should not point too far outwards as this increases the shear forces on the elbow joint and reduces the stimulation of the triceps.

Muscle groups

Primary
  • Triceps (long head)
Secondary
Tertiary

Equipment

  • Cable pull
  • Dumbbell

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