@emgfitnesslabs: 👇 Explanation below Which overhead tricep extension is better: the bar or the rope? The truth is both are excellent tricep exercises and both deserve a place in a well-designed tricep workout. However, there are some important differences between the two. The rope variation does a great job of allowing you to separate your hands at the top of the movement, creating a strong peak contraction in the triceps. This is why many lifters love the exercise and get great results from it. The bar variation, however, provides a deeper stretch at the bottom of the movement and keeps more consistent resistance on the triceps throughout the entire range of motion. That means the triceps stay loaded for longer, especially in the stretched position where a lot of muscle growth can occur. In our testing, the overhead tricep extension with a bar produced up to 30% greater overall activation compared to the rope variation. Both exercises work, but if your goal is maximizing tricep growth, the deeper stretch and more consistent tension of the bar variation may give you the edge. We’ve tested hundreds of exercises and exercise variations using EMG technology to identify what actually works. Follow for more evidence-based training tips, exercise comparisons, and EMG breakdowns. The best exercises, techniques, and coaching cues are all inside the EMG Exercise Library. 🔗 Link in bio. #emg #triceps #overheadtricepextension

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