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Kettlebell Overhead Triceps Extension
How to do the kettlebell overhead triceps extension, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand or sit tall holding a single kettlebell overhead with both hands cupping the bell, arms extended. Bend your elbows to lower the kettlebell behind your head, keeping your upper arms vertical and close to your ears, then extend to press it back overhead.
- 1Feel your triceps stretch as the kettlebell lowers behind your head
- 2Keep your elbows close to your head and stationary
- 3Squeeze your triceps at the top and control the descent
Common mistakes
- Avoid flaring your elbows out wide
- Don't lean back; keep your core tight and ribs down
- Avoid bending your wrists; keep them neutral under the bell
Muscles worked
The kettlebell overhead triceps extension mainly works the triceps.
- TricepsPrimary
- ForearmsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
- Front DeltsMinor
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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.