The main benefit of the cable lying triceps extension is the hypertrophy of the triceps that comes with the motion. Cable tricep extension are isolation exercise. Unlike other triceps exercises, the lying triceps extension activates all three heads of the triceps, which means that your entire triceps will become stronger through this exercise. However, lying barbell extensions put no pressure on the wrists so they are an alternative for people with wrist strain or injury.
Using cables aims to maintain constant tension on target muscles important for muscle hypertrophy. This continuous resistance makes it a more beneficial method for muscle gain.
Muscles Worked in the Cable Lying Triceps Extensions
