Überkopf-Trizepsstrecken

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1. 1Preparation and positioning. Use a stable bench or stance and choose loads that can be lifted into position without swinging. Set the bench angle and arm path before the set.
2. 2Starting position. Begin with elbows near extension and upper arms in the variation-specific position, wrists neutral, and shoulders controlled.
3. 3Concentric phase. Extend the elbows while keeping the upper arms controlled and the wrists stacked.
4. 4End position. Finish at controlled elbow extension without forceful hyperextension.
5. 5Eccentric phase. Return the load slowly to the same start marker while preserving the upper-arm, elbow, and trunk position.
6. 6Breathing and bracing. Exhale through the raising/shortening phase and inhale during the controlled return; keep the torso quiet.
7. 7Valid rep. A rep uses the same arm path and range with no hip drive, trunk swing, shortened eccentric, or change in bench/stance support.

Häufige Fehler

• Moving the trunk instead of the target joint

  Korrektur: Reduce the load and keep the torso and prescribed upper-arm position fixed.

• Changing the elbow angle

  Korrektur: Set a small, consistent bend—or the defined flexion angle—and preserve it through the rep.

• Shrugging to gain range

  Korrektur: Keep the neck long and stop where the shoulder/scapular path remains controlled.

• Dropping the eccentric

  Korrektur: Return to the same start marker slowly without letting the weight take over.

Sicherheit

• Nutz nur einen schmerzfreien Bewegungsumfang über Kopf, den du kontrollieren kannst; aktuelle Schultersymptome oder ein deutlicher Seitenunterschied im Bewegungsumfang erfordern eine individuelle Abklärung, statt die Lehrbuchposition zu erzwingen.
• Wähl Last, Bewegungsumfang und Aufbau so, dass eine kontrollierte Rückführung oder ein kontrollierter Ausstieg möglich bleibt; brich den Satz ab, statt trotz scharfer oder zunehmend stärker werdender Symptome kompensierend weiterzutrainieren.

Progressionen & Alternativen

• RegressionTrizepsdrücken am Kabel— Reduce strength, balance, or coordination demand while rehearsing the key pattern before returning to Overhead Triceps Extension.
• ProgressionLiegendes Trizepsstrecken mit EZ-Stange— Increase load, range, instability, or skill demand after Overhead Triceps Extension is repeatable through the planned volume with reserve and no technique drift.
• AlternativeÜberkopf-Trizepsstrecken am Kabel— Train a similar primary pattern with a different stability, equipment, or joint-loading profile when Overhead Triceps Extension is impractical or poorly tolerated.