Elbows drift wide during the extension
Long head loses its position; medial and lateral take over.
Overactive muscles
Pec majorAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗Push · Upper Body
Cable Overhead Tricep Extension (Straight Bar)
Coaching cues
- High pulley; straight bar; face away; grip overhead; elbows beside ears
- Extend to full lockout in front of the body
- Constant cable tension provides load even at full lockout
- Pause at full extension; lower slowly to a full long-head stretch
Common faults 2
Lumbar hyperextends under the cable pull
Lower back arches to resist the cable pulling the arms overhead.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeLatissimus dorsi
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗