Triceps Kickback (Cable)
Trains the triceps. You need a machine. One of our free programs uses it.
Free to use. The app works out every weight and times your rest.
In the programs
How our programs run the Triceps Kickback (Cable)
These numbers are counted from the programs themselves, not averaged off the internet.
1of our 50 programs use it
2×15–20the shape they run most (1 session)
| Program | Session | Sets × Reps | Progression |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHAT | Chest & Arms Hypertrophy | 2×15–20 | Double: reach rep ceiling on all sets → +2.5 kg, deload 10% after 2 misses |
Where a program carries a progression rule, Durata moves the weight for you.
See it in action
Watch the Triceps Kickback (Cable) progress week by week
A full run of a program built around it, session by session, in the real app.
Muscles worked
What Triceps Kickback (Cable) trains
Technique
How to do the Triceps Kickback (Cable)
- Set the cable pulley to a low position with a single handle attached. Grasp the handle with one hand, hinge forward at your hips until your torso is nearly parallel to the floor, and raise your upper arm alongside your torso.
- Keeping your upper arm stationary, extend your elbow to push the handle backward until your arm is fully extended.
- Pause briefly at full extension, squeezing your triceps.
- Slowly return the handle to the starting position with control. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms.
Form cues
Getting it right
- Keep your upper arm locked in position; only your forearm should move.
- Keep your back flat and your core engaged while hinged forward.
- Exhale as you extend your arm and inhale as you return to the start.
- Use a light weight and focus on the squeeze at full extension rather than moving heavy loads.
Substitutes
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Let the app run the Triceps Kickback (Cable) for you
Durata picks the weight, times your rest and adds load when you earn it. That works on any of our 50 free programs, or on a session you put together yourself.