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How to do Cable Rope Incline Tricep Extension

The cable rope incline tricep extension is an isolation exercise targeting the triceps, performed on an incline bench using a rope attachment on a cable machine. It emphasizes triceps development and also engages the shoulders as secondary muscles.

Cable Rope Incline Tricep Extension demonstration
Primary muscle
Triceps
Also works
Shoulders
Equipment
Cable
Level
Intermediate
Category
Triceps

How to do Cable Rope Incline Tricep Extension, step by step

  1. Attach a rope to a high pulley and adjust the incline bench to a comfortable angle.
  2. Stand facing away from the pulley with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  3. Grasp the rope with an overhand grip and extend your arms straight overhead.
  4. Keep your elbows close to your head and your upper arms stationary throughout the exercise.
  5. Lower the rope behind your head by bending your elbows until your forearms touch your biceps.
  6. Pause for a moment, then extend your arms back to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Cable Rope Incline Tricep Extension works your triceps as the main mover, with help from your shoulders.

Track Cable Rope Incline Tricep Extension in SPLYT

Cable Rope Incline Tricep Extension is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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