Cable Standing One Arm Triceps Extension

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Stand upright facing away from the cable machine. Grasp the handle with one hand, allowing your forearm to rest against your thigh. Extend your arm straight down, keeping your upper arm stationary. Slowly lift the handle up towards your shoulder, squeezing your triceps. Pause, then lower the handle back down to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

How to perform the Cable Standing One Arm Triceps Extension

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Cable Standing One Arm Triceps Extension using your cable.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your triceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your triceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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