At a glance
- Main muscle
- Triceps
- Equipment
- Cable
- Rep range in Mitta
- 12 to 15 reps
- Skill level
- Beginner
- How tiring
- Low
- One side at a time
- Yes
- Weight step in Mitta
- 1.25 kg
How to do it
- Upper arm parallel to your torso.
- Fully extend.
- Return slowly.
Pick a weight you can lift for 12 to 15 reps with good form, and stop each set with a few reps left in the tank. Do the same number of reps on both sides, starting with your weaker side.
Why rating B
Tension mainly in the shortened position, while the evidence favours the stretched position.
Mitta rates every exercise from S to C, based on research where it exists and on how the exercise loads the muscle. When Mitta builds your plan it picks from S, A and B exercises and prefers ones that load the muscle at long length. C exercises are never picked automatically, but you can still choose them yourself.
Alternatives
These train the same muscle. Use one if you lack the equipment, if this exercise does not feel right, or for some variety.
- Overhead Cable Triceps Extension · Cable · rating S
- Triceps Pushdown (Bar) · Cable · rating A
- Rope Pushdown · Cable · rating B
Keep learning
- What is progressive overload, and how do you do it?
- How many sets per muscle per week?
- What is RIR, and how do you estimate it?
- One-rep max calculator: your max from any hard set of the cable triceps kickback.
Let Mitta set the weight.
Mitta plans the cable triceps kickback with a weight and rep target for every set, worked out from your last sessions.
Questions about the
cable triceps kickback
What muscles does the cable triceps kickback work?
The cable triceps kickback mainly trains your triceps.
How many reps of the cable triceps kickback should I do?
Mitta plans the cable triceps kickback at 12 to 15 reps per set. Most sets should end with only a few reps left in the tank.
What can I do instead of the cable triceps kickback?
Good alternatives that train the same muscle are the overhead cable triceps extension, triceps pushdown (bar) and rope pushdown.
Is the cable triceps kickback good for beginners?
Yes. It is easy to learn, so it suits people who are new to lifting.
Why does the cable triceps kickback have rating B?
Tension mainly in the shortened position, while the evidence favours the stretched position.