Triceps kickback: how to do it, muscles worked and variations

Elbow extension with the arm back using a dumbbell or cable.

Image: start and end of the movement.

All 2 variations

Single-arm triceps kickback with a low cable.

Form. Place the cable to keep tension and do not move the shoulder.

Common mistake. Rotating the torso to finish the extension.

Triceps brachii · Cable

Elbow extension with the arm back and a dumbbell.

Form. Fix your arm parallel to the torso and extend without swinging.

Common mistake. Moving the shoulder instead of the elbow.

Triceps brachii · Dumbbell

The muscles listed are an editorial reference, not a measurement. Adjust the range and the load to what feels comfortable.

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