Cable Overhead Tricep Extension (Straight Bar)

The two-hand overhead extension from a low pulley: facing away, the cable runs up the back to a straight bar behind the head, pressed up to straight arms.

How to do it

Setup

Back to a low pulley in a split stance, leaning slightly forward, a straight bar held overhand behind the head, elbows up.

Steps

Extend the elbows to press the bar up and a little forward.
Keep the upper arms by the ears.
Bend the elbows to lower the bar behind the head.

Common mistakes

Elbows splaying wide: keep them close to the head. Arching the lower back as the arms rise: ribs down, the lean fixed. Letting the cable yank the bar behind the head: lower it slowly.

Breathing

Inhale lowering, exhale extending.