Cable Tricep Crossover - Alternating | Adapt to Perform
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Cable Tricep Crossover – Alternating

Overview

These are a valuable exercise for targeting and strengthening the triceps, the muscles at the back of your upper arms. It is typically performed using a cable machine found in most gyms. It's an effective exercise to strengthen and tone the triceps while offering the benefit of constant tension on the muscle throughout the entire range of motion.

Description

First, place both cable pulleys at chest height, then grab the handles in the opposite hands and position yourself in the middle of the pulleys. Move slightly back, then have your elbows up to the side at shoulder height and your hands pointing towards the pulleys so the cable is crossed.

This is the starting position.

From here extend your one hands out to the side, by extending at the elbow until the arm is fully extended or as far as you can. After this, slowly return the arm back to the starting position. Repeat on the other arm. Once you have done both this is one repetition, now repeat this for the desired amount.

If you have limited gripping ability try using the Active Hands Gripping aids or D-Ring Aids clipped straight into the carabiner to make this exercise as safe as possible.

Benefits

  • Triceps isolation: They target and strengthen the triceps muscles effectively.
  • Constant tension and resistance: The cable provides continuous resistance, promoting muscle growth and strength.
  • Joint-friendly and adjustable: They are stable and adjustable, reducing the risk of injury and allowing for various extension variations.

Area focus

  • Arms

Primary muscles

  • Triceps

Secondary muscles

Exercise type

Strength