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Band High Pulley Overhead Triceps Extension
How to do the band high pulley overhead triceps extension, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Resistance Band
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Anchor a resistance band high overhead and grip the free end with both hands behind your head, elbows bent and pointing up. Brace your core and extend your arms straight overhead against the band, then bend your elbows under control to return to the stretched position.
- 1Feel your triceps stretch at the bottom and contract hard as you
- 2straighten your arms
- 3Keep your elbows high and pointing forward throughout
- 4Hold your ribs down and core tight so your lower back stays neutral
Common mistakes
- Don't let your elbows flare wide as you extend
- Don't arch your lower back to finish the rep
- Don't let the band snap you back; control the return
Muscles worked
The band high pulley overhead triceps extension mainly works the triceps.
- TricepsPrimary
- ForearmsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
Kovo programs the band high pulley overhead triceps extension for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
More triceps exercises
- How to do the bent-over tricep extension
- How to do the crossbody tricep extension
- How to do the cable katana tricep extension
- How to do the cable single arm tricep extension
- How to do the kickback
- How to do the lying tricep extension
Last reviewed June 2026.