Cable kickback

Main muscle🎯 Triceps
Equipment🧰 Cable
Area💪 Arms
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How to do it step by step

  1. Stand facing a cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Hold the cable handle with your right hand and step back to create tension in the cable.
  3. Bend your knees slightly and hinge forward at the hips, keeping your back straight.
  4. Keep your upper arm close to your body and your elbow bent at a 90-degree angle.
  5. Extend your forearm backward, straightening your arm fully.
  6. Pause for a moment, then slowly return to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

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Before you load the bar

Start with no weight, or very light, until the movement feels automatic. If you feel joint pain (not muscle burn), stop. This is informational content and does not replace a coach or a healthcare professional.

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