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Overhead Rope Extensions

Coached by Justin

Also called: Overhead Tricep Extension · Overhead Rope Tricep Extension

Primary
triceps
Equipment
cable
Mechanic
isolation
Force
push
Category
strength

Tricep support / Blood Volume — the signature mechanical drop set.

Execution

Face away from the cable, rope overhead, upper arms fixed. Run it as a mechanical drop with no weight change: hands separated to failure (the hard position) → split (down separated, up together) to failure → hands together plus partials. Three failure points, one set.

The cue that matters

Keep the elbows still and high; the only thing that moves is the forearm.

Common mistake

Letting the elbows drift forward and down, which dumps the long head and turns it into a pushdown.

Power Bodybuilding Bro Split — Day 1 (Chest) & Day 4 (Arms).