Best Triceps Workouts With Cable Machines
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Cables are versatile equipment with unique benefits, offering flexibility in resistance direction and handle attachments for customizing exercises to specific muscle engagement.
The triceps, located on the back of the arm between the shoulder and elbow, play a key role in elbow extension and pushing movements.
Workouts focused on this muscle group can include activities such as cable pulls, tricep extensions, and pushdowns, which effectively target these areas.
By incorporating diverse angles and resistance amounts, individuals can fine-tune their training routines for optimal muscle activation and growth.
Workout 1
Triceps
Cable Rope Tricep Extension
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Cable One Arm Underhand Tricep Extension
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Tricep Overhead Extension with Rope
18reps40lbs28reps40lbs38reps40lbs
Cable Tricep Pushdown
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Single Arm High Cable Tricep Extension
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Lateral Cable Tricep Extension
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1. Cable Rope Tricep Extension
SETS LOGGED5,575,234Triceps Strength100 mScoreTriceps
Rope CableThe Cable Rope Tricep Extension is a great exercise to specifically strengthen your triceps. Using a cable machine allows for better control and consistent tension, making it ideal for adjusting weights easily and performing high-repetition sets.
How to do it
The Cable Rope Tricep Extension is a great exercise to specifically strengthen your triceps. Using a cable machine allows for better control and consistent tension, making it ideal for adjusting weights easily and performing high-repetition sets.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps40lbs28reps40lbs38reps40lbs2. Tricep Overhead Extension with Rope
SETS LOGGED816,830Triceps Strength81 mScoreTricepsRope CableThe Tricep Overhead Extension with Rope is a great exercise to strengthen your triceps. Using a cable machine allows for better control and keeps tension on the muscles throughout the movement for effective results.
How to do it
The Tricep Overhead Extension with Rope is a great exercise to strengthen your triceps. Using a cable machine allows for better control and keeps tension on the muscles throughout the movement for effective results.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps40lbs28reps40lbs38reps40lbs3. Cable Tricep Pushdown
SETS LOGGED3,225,406Triceps Strength96 mScoreTricepsRope CableThe Cable Tricep Pushdown is an exercise that works the triceps, the muscles at the back of your arms. Using a flat bar allows you to keep your palms facing down, helping to stabilize your wrists as you perform the move.
How to do it
The Cable Tricep Pushdown is an exercise that works the triceps, the muscles at the back of your arms. Using a flat bar allows you to keep your palms facing down, helping to stabilize your wrists as you perform the move.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps40lbs28reps40lbs38reps40lbs4. Cable One Arm Underhand Tricep Extension
SETS LOGGED588,980Triceps Strength84 mScoreTricepsRope CableThe Cable One Arm Underhand Tricep Extension is a focused exercise targeting the triceps. Using an underhand grip helps keep your elbow close to your side, allowing for better control and balance when working each arm individually.
How to do it
The Cable One Arm Underhand Tricep Extension is a focused exercise targeting the triceps. Using an underhand grip helps keep your elbow close to your side, allowing for better control and balance when working each arm individually.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps17.5lbs28reps17.5lbs38reps17.5lbs5. Cable One Arm Tricep Side Extension
SETS LOGGED618,087Triceps Strength84 mScoreTricepsRope CableThe Cable One Arm Tricep Side Extension is a focused exercise that primarily targets the triceps. Doing it one arm at a time helps ensure even strength and allows for a unique movement angle that activates the muscles differently than standard tricep exercises.
How to do it
The Cable One Arm Tricep Side Extension is a focused exercise that primarily targets the triceps. Doing it one arm at a time helps ensure even strength and allows for a unique movement angle that activates the muscles differently than standard tricep exercises.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps17.5lbs28reps17.5lbs38reps17.5lbs6. Single Arm High Cable Tricep Extension
SETS LOGGED352,773Triceps Strength85 mScoreTricepsRope CableThe Single Arm High Cable Tricep Extension targets the triceps for better arm definition. Using the cable machine allows for a full stretch of the tricep muscles, promoting growth and strength.
How to do it
The Single Arm High Cable Tricep Extension targets the triceps for better arm definition. Using the cable machine allows for a full stretch of the tricep muscles, promoting growth and strength.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps15lbs28reps15lbs38reps15lbs7. Cable Underhand Tricep Pushdown
SETS LOGGED383,200Triceps Strength82 mScoreTricepsRope CableThe Cable Underhand Tricep Pushdown targets the triceps, especially the inner part, using an underhand grip. It's great for improving arm strength and definition while providing consistent resistance through the entire movement.
How to do it
The Cable Underhand Tricep Pushdown targets the triceps, especially the inner part, using an underhand grip. It's great for improving arm strength and definition while providing consistent resistance through the entire movement.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps40lbs28reps40lbs38reps40lbs8. Lateral Cable Tricep Extension
SETS LOGGED226,055Triceps Strength88 mScoreTriceps
Hi-Lo Pulley CableThe Lateral Cable Tricep Extension is an exercise that focuses on strengthening the triceps using a cable machine. It allows for controlled movement and targets each arm individually, helping to balance strength on both sides.
How to do it
The Lateral Cable Tricep Extension is an exercise that focuses on strengthening the triceps using a cable machine. It allows for controlled movement and targets each arm individually, helping to balance strength on both sides.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps20lbs28reps20lbs38reps20lbs
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