Best triceps exercises with cables

Exercises where triceps are a main mover and that need a cable station, plus a bench at most. Best muscle growth rating first, with more weight on ratings several sources agree on. The full triceps ranking covers every kind of equipment.

  1. 1Overhead cable triceps extension, start positionOverhead cable triceps extensionElbow extensionCableVery good; among the better picks for the muscle.
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    4.3 4 sources
  2. 2Cable triceps pushdown, start positionCable triceps pushdownElbow extensionCableVery good; among the better picks for the muscle.
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    3.8 4 sources
  3. 3Cable katana triceps extension, start positionCable katana triceps extensionElbow extensionCableVery good; among the better picks for the muscle.
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    4.0 1 source
  4. 4Cable triceps kickback, start positionCable triceps kickbackElbow extensionCableVery good; among the better picks for the muscle.
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    4.0 1 source
  5. 5Rope triceps pushdown, start positionRope triceps pushdownElbow extensionCableSolid; a reasonable default.
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    3.0 1 source
  6. 6Reverse-grip triceps pushdown, start positionReverse-grip triceps pushdownElbow extensionCableBelow average; better options exist for every goal. Also works forearms.
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    2.0 1 source

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