Description

Tricep presses on the cable tower with a rope is an exercise to train the triceps in isolation.

Exercise

Triceps extension on the cable pulley

Type: Bilateral Rest: 90s Equipment: Kabelzug

Tutorial

1

Start by adjusting the cable to approximately head height and use a long rope or two short ropes.
2

Stand in front of the cable tower and grasp the ends of the rope so that your palms are facing inwards (neutral grip). Keep your upper arms close to your body and lean forward slightly with your upper body.
3

Now extend your arms fully downwards in a powerful but controlled manner. The upper arms remain in the same position. Exhale and tense the triceps hard.
4

Bend your elbow slowly and under full control until the maximum bend in the elbow is reached. Breathe in as you do so.
5

One repetition has now been completed. Repeat this process for the specified number of repetitions.

Tip

Make sure that your upper arms do not move outwards and that you do not use your upper body to push. Always keep your upper body straight throughout the exercise. The elbow is only extended by the triceps muscles.