Triceps Extension - Standing Low Pulley One Arm

Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 8-12 Reps, 80 Wght

Intermediate Triceps Shoulders Strength High Low Cable Machine Push Gym

Purpose: This exercise is used to target the triceps muscle to develop size, definition, strength, endurance and power.

Benefits: This exercise works all heads of the triceps.

Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent. Grasp a single handle from a low pulley in your right hand. Raise the handle straight above your head. Use your left hand on your right elbow to stabilize your right arm. This is your starting position. Lower the handle behind your head, while keeping your upper arm stationary close to your head. Inhale during this movement. Push the handle, in an arc with your triceps, back to the starting position, keeping your upper arm stationary and close to your head. Exhale during this movement. Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions. Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent. Grasp a single handle from a low pulley in your left hand. Raise the handle straight above your head. Use your right hand on your left elbow to stabilize your left arm. This is your starting position. Lower the handle behind your head, while keeping your upper arm stationary close to your head. Inhale during this movement. Push the handle, in an arc with your triceps, back to the starting position, keeping your upper arm stationary and close to your head. Exhale during this movement. Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions.


The triceps muscle group are straight muscles with three heads. All three heads straighten the elbow while the long head, crossing the shoulder joint also adducts the shoulder (pulls it down from the side) and extends the shoulder (pulls it down from the front).

Step 1

Stand upright, holding a low pulley handle in your right hand straight over your head.

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Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent. Grasp a single handle from a low pulley in your right hand. Raise the handle straight above your head. Use your left hand on your right elbow to stabilize your right arm. This is your starting position.

Step 2

Slowly lower the handle behind your head, in an arc, without moving your upper arm.

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Lower the handle behind your head, while keeping your upper arm stationary close to your head. Inhale during this movement.

Step 3

Push the handle, in an arc, back to the starting position, keeping your upper arm stationary.

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Push the handle, in an arc with your triceps, back to the starting position, keeping your upper arm stationary and close to your head. Exhale during this movement. Repeat as required.

Step 4

Stand upright, holding a low pulley handle in your left hand straight over your head.

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Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent. Grasp a single handle from a low pulley in your left hand. Raise the handle straight above your head. Use your right hand on your left elbow to stabilize your left arm. This is your starting position.

Step 5

Slowly lower the handle behind your head, in an arc, without moving your upper arm.

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Lower the handle behind your head, while keeping your upper arm stationary close to your head. Inhale during this movement.

Step 6

Push the handle, in an arc, back to the starting position, keeping your upper arm stationary.

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Push the handle, in an arc with your triceps, back to the starting position, keeping your upper arm stationary and close to your head. Exhale during this movement. Repeat as required.