Standing Low-Pulley One-Arm Triceps Extension

Standing Low-Pulley One-Arm Triceps Extension is a isolation strength exercise using cable that trains the triceps.

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Primary muscles: Triceps

Secondary muscles: Chest, Shoulders

How to do it

1. Grab a single handle with your left arm next to the low pulley machine. Turn away from the machine keeping the handle to the side of your body with your arm fully extended. Now use both hands to elevate the single handle directly above the head with the palm facing forward. Keep your upper arm completely vertical (perpendicular to the floor) and put your right hand on your left elbow to help keep it steady. This is the starting position.
2. Keeping your upper arms close to your head (elbows in) and perpendicular to the floor, lower the resistance in a semicircular motion behind your head until your forearms touch your biceps. Tip: The upper arms should remain stationary and only the forearms should move. Breathe in as you perform this step.
3. Go back to the starting position by using the triceps to raise the single handle. Breathe out as you perform this step.
4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
5. Switch arms and repeat the exercise.

Track it with MyoAmigo

MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Standing Low-Pulley One-Arm Triceps Extension from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Triceps volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.

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