💪 Overhead Tricep Extension Form Guide
Isolate triceps for peak arm development.
SportsReflector AI analyzes your Overhead Tricep Extension by tracking key body landmarks such as the shoulders, elbows, and wrists. We monitor elbow flexion and extension angles, ensuring a full range of motion and proper lockout. The AI also assesses torso stability and shoulder position to prevent compensatory movements, providing a comprehensive form score.
Primary Muscles
Triceps Brachii
Equipment
Dumbbell or Cable Machine
AI Score Categories
6 metrics tracked
What AI Analyzes in Your Overhead Tricep Extension
SportsReflector tracks 6 key metrics to generate your 0–100 form score.
AI Form Score
Every Overhead Tricep Extension session gets an overall form score plus category-level scoring for each metric above.
4 Overhead Tricep Extension Mistakes AI Catches
These are the most common Overhead Tricep Extension form errors — and the ones most likely to cause injury or limit your progress.
Allowing the elbows to flare out wide during the movement shifts tension away from the triceps and can place undue stress on the shoulder joint. This reduces the isolation of the triceps and can lead to shoulder impingement over time.
Fix: Keep elbows tucked in, pointing forward throughout the entire movement. Imagine squeezing a tennis ball between your upper arms.
Not fully extending the elbows at the top or not achieving adequate flexion at the bottom limits the muscle's time under tension and reduces the overall effectiveness of the exercise. This prevents full activation of the triceps.
Fix: Ensure a full stretch at the bottom, bringing the weight behind your head, and a complete lockout at the top without hyperextending the elbow. Aim for 160-180 degrees of elbow extension.
An exaggerated arch in the lower back (lumbar hyperextension) often occurs when using too much weight or lacking core stability. This can lead to lower back pain and injury, and indicates that the core is not adequately braced.
Fix: Engage your core by bracing your abs as if preparing for a punch. Maintain a neutral spine throughout the movement, avoiding excessive arching or rounding.
Shrugging the shoulders towards the ears indicates that the upper traps are compensating for weak triceps or improper form. This reduces triceps isolation and can lead to neck and shoulder tension.
Fix: Keep your shoulders down and back, away from your ears. Focus on initiating the movement solely from the triceps, keeping the shoulders stable.
Muscles Worked
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