Elbow drifts away from the ear
Upper arm moves; the long head of the tricep loses its loaded stretch.
Overactive muscles
Latissimus dorsiPec major
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗Push · Upper Body
Single-Arm Overhead Cable Tricep Extension
Coaching cues
- Face away from the high cable; one hand grips the handle overhead
- Elbow stays beside the ear throughout
- Extend to full lockout; pause; lower to a full stretch
- Unilateral training exposes side-to-side strength differences
Common faults 2
Trunk rotates toward the extending arm
Body twists to assist the single-arm extension.
Overactive muscles
ObliquesLatissimus dorsi
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchQL side-bend stretch↗