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Overhead triceps extension unilateral Background

Description

This isolation exercise mainly works and trains the long head of the triceps.
Exercise

Overhead triceps extension unilateral

Type: Unilateral Rest: 90s Equipment: Kabelzug

Tutorial

  1. 1
    Position the cable pull on the lowest step and attach a long rope. Grip the rope 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
    Guide the rope behind your head. Palms facing inwards and elbows pointing towards the ceiling. Your arm is 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.

Muscle groups

Primary
  • Triceps (long head)
Secondary
  • Triceps
Tertiary

Equipment

  • Cable pull

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