Arms · Resistance Band
Band Overhead Triceps Extension
How to do the band 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 low or stand on one end, then grip the other end with both hands and press it overhead behind your head with your elbows bent. Keeping your elbows close to your head and pointing up, extend your arms straight overhead against the band's pull, then lower back down under control.
- 1Feel your triceps contract as you straighten your arms overhead
- 2Keep your elbows close to your head and pointing up
- 3Squeeze at the top and control the band on the way down
Common mistakes
- Avoid flaring your elbows out wide
- Don't lean back; keep your core tight and ribs down
- Don't let the band yank your arms back; stay in control
Muscles worked
The band overhead triceps extension mainly works the triceps.
- TricepsPrimary
- ForearmsMinor
- Upper ChestMinor
- Lower ChestMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- Front DeltsMinor
Kovo programs the band overhead triceps extension for you and tracks it every session.
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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.