Cable Triceps Press Guide: Form, Tips, and Benefits
Master the cable triceps press with our expert guide. Learn correct form, avoid common mistakes, and build stronger arms with this isolation exercise.
How to Perform
- Attach a straight bar or rope to the high pulley of a cable station.
- Grasp the handle with an overhand grip and pull it down until your elbows are tucked firmly at your sides.
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and a slight bend in your knees to provide a stable base.
- Extend your arms downward by contracting your triceps until your elbows are fully locked out.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement to maximize muscle tension.
- Slowly return the handle to the starting position while keeping your elbows pinned to your ribs.
- Maintain a neutral spine and avoid leaning forward or using momentum to move the weight.
Common Mistakes
- Allowing elbows to flare outward or drift away from the torso.
- Using excessive weight that forces the shoulders to round forward.
- Shortening the range of motion by not fully extending the arms at the bottom.
- Relying on momentum and body weight to push the cable down.
Muscles Worked
Primary movers
- Triceps
Stabilizers
- Anconeus
- Forearms
- Core
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Triceps · Arms