Cross-Body Cable Triceps Extension

What it is

A one-arm triceps extension pulling a high cable across the body, from the opposite shoulder down to the side. The angle lines up well with the lateral head and is easy on the elbows. Keep the upper arm still.

One side at a time: log each side, and match the reps of your weaker side.

Technique tips

• Grab the cable from the opposite side
• Keep the elbow pinned in place
• Extend down and out to straight arm
• Return slowly across the body

How to track your progress

Log the weight and reps of each set. Straddly turns every set into an estimated one-rep max, so a heavier single and a strong set of eight both count as progress, and it flags a personal record the moment you beat your best.