Arms · TRX
Ring Triceps Extension
How to do the ring triceps extension, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- TRX
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Face away from the TRX anchor with the handles in your hands and arms extended overhead, body leaning forward. Keeping your upper arms fixed and elbows high, bend at the elbows to lower your head between your hands, then press back to full extension. Walk your feet back to make it harder.
- 1Triceps stretching as you lower and contracting as you press
- 2Elbows staying fixed and pointed forward
- 3A tight plank line through the whole rep
Common mistakes
- Letting your elbows flare out wide
- Sagging at the hips or arching the back
- Using your shoulders to push instead of the triceps
Muscles worked
The ring triceps extension mainly works the triceps, with the forearms, upper abs, and lower abs assisting.
- TricepsPrimary
- ForearmsSupport
- Upper AbsSupport
- Lower AbsSupport
- Mid ChestMinor
- Lower BackMinor
- ObliquesMinor
- GlutesMinor
- 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.