Horizontal Tricep Extension With Rope
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Rope cable triceps extension performed horizontally, emphasizing the lateral head.
Detail
The horizontal tricep extension with rope has primary emphasis on the Lateral Head, with the Long and Medial Heads as secondary emphasis. Rope work is effective in triceps extensions when the elbows are kept at carrying-angle width.
Key facts
- Primary Emphasis: Lateral Head.
- Secondary Emphasis: Long and Medial Heads.
- Keep elbows at carrying-angle width.
Connections
- Triceps Brachii — lateral head primary.
- Carrying Angle of the Elbow — elbow width for rope work.
- Tricep Pushdowns — related cable triceps exercise.
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Now a structured record in the exercise spine: ex.horizontal-tricep-extension-rope
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