Cable Incline Triceps Extension

How to do the Cable Incline Triceps Extension

1. Lie on incline an bench facing away from a high pulley machine that has a straight bar attachment on it.
2. Grasp the straight bar attachment overhead with a pronated (overhand; palms down) narrow grip (less than shoulder width) and keep your elbows tucked in to your sides. Your upper arms should create around a 25 degree angle when measured from the floor.
3. Keeping the upper arms stationary, extend the arms as you flex the triceps. Breathe out during this portion of the movement and hold the contraction for a second.
4. Slowly go back to the starting position.
5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	triceps
Equipment	cable machine
Difficulty	beginner
Type	isolation

No cable machine? Train the same muscles with these

Ordered by how likely you are to own the 6 options.

Body-Up Bodyweight Body Tricep Press Bodyweight Standing Towel Triceps Extension Bodyweight Band Skull Crusher Resistance Bands Speed Band Overhead Triceps Resistance Bands Bench Dips Bodyweight

Harder than the Cable Incline Triceps Extension

Bench Press with Chains expert · Barbell Reverse Band Bench Press intermediate · Barbell Pin Presses intermediate · Barbell

Superset the Cable Incline Triceps Extension with

Opposing biceps work — alternate sets without extra rest.

Cable Hammer Curls - Rope Attachment biceps Cable Preacher Curl biceps Lying Close-Grip Bar Curl On High Pulley biceps Reverse Cable Curl biceps

Common questions

What muscles does the Cable Incline Triceps Extension work?

The Cable Incline Triceps Extension primarily works the triceps. Band Skull Crusher, Body-Up, and Body Tricep Press train the same muscle, across 9 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Cable Incline Triceps Extension?

A Cable Machine. Without a cable machine, Body-Up, Body Tricep Press, and Standing Towel Triceps Extension train the same muscle, and 11 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.

Is the Cable Incline Triceps Extension suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Cable Incline Triceps Extension is rated beginner. Bench Press with Chains, Reverse Band Bench Press, and Pin Presses are the progressions from here.

Where should the Cable Incline Triceps Extension go in a workout?

Late — the Cable Incline Triceps Extension is isolation work, so it follows your compounds. Supersetting it with Cable Hammer Curls - Rope Attachment and Cable Preacher Curl cuts session time without extra rest.

Similar exercises

Band Skull Crusher Resistance Bands Body-Up Bodyweight Body Tricep Press Bodyweight Cable Lying Triceps Extension Cable Machine Cable One Arm Tricep Extension Cable Machine Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension Cable Machine