Elbow drops on the extension
Changing the elbow angle during the kickback reduces tricep isolation.
Overactive muscles
Latissimus dorsiPosterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗Push · Upper Body
Cable Tricep Kickback
Coaching cues
- Hinge forward at 45°; low cable behind you; elbow pinned at the side
- Extend the arm back to full lockout — elbow stays high throughout
- Pause at lockout; squeeze the lateral head
- Control the return — resist the cable pulling the arm forward
Common faults 2
Trunk rotates to assist the kickback
Anti-rotation core fails; body twists to complete the extension.
Overactive muscles
ObliquesLatissimus dorsi
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchQL side-bend stretch↗