Arms · Leverage Machine
Lever Triceps Extension
How to do the lever 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 in the lever triceps extension machine with your upper arms resting on the pad and grip the handles. Extend your arms by straightening your elbows against the resistance, then return under control without letting the weight pull you back.
- 1Your triceps driving the handles down as you straighten your elbows
- 2Your upper arms staying fixed on the pad throughout
- 3A controlled return that keeps tension on the triceps
Common mistakes
- Do not let your elbows flare or lift off the pad
- Avoid using your shoulders or leaning in to push the weight
- Do not let the handles snap back at the top of the return
Muscles worked
The lever triceps extension mainly works the triceps.
- TricepsPrimary
- ForearmsMinor
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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.