Arms · Leverage Machine
Plate Loaded Lever Seated Triceps Extension
How to do the plate loaded lever seated triceps extension, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Leverage Machine
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Sit at the machine with your upper arms supported and grip the handles. Extend your forearms by straightening your elbows against the resistance, then return under control without letting the elbows drift.
- 1Triceps contracting hard as the elbows lock out
- 2Upper arms staying pinned to the pad
- 3A stretch in the triceps at the top of the return
Common mistakes
- Do not let your elbows flare or lift off the pad
- Do not use your shoulders to push the weight
- Do not cut the range short at lockout
Muscles worked
The plate loaded lever seated triceps extension mainly works the triceps, with the forearms assisting.
- TricepsPrimary
- ForearmsSupport
Kovo programs the plate loaded lever seated 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.