Kettlebell Overhead Tricep Extension

Muscles worked by the Kettlebell Overhead Tricep Extension

Primary

TricepsTriceps Brachii

Also called: tricep, triceps, triceps brachii, horseshoe, tris.

Equipment

Kettlebell

Also called: kb, cast iron kettlebell, competition kettlebell, girya.

How to do the Kettlebell Overhead Tricep Extension

1. Stand or sit holding a kettlebell by the horns (upside down) with both hands overhead.
2. Arms fully extended, bell above the head.
3. Bend only the elbows to lower the bell behind the head in a controlled arc.
4. Keep the upper arms vertical and close to the head; only the forearms move.
5. Extend the elbows to return the bell overhead.
6. Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions.

Form tips

• Grip the horns firmly — the bell wants to rotate at the bottom.
• Elbows stay narrow; if they flare, drop the load.
• A seated version on a bench with a back rest is easier on the lumbar.

At a glance

Kettlebell Overhead Tricep Extension in German & Spanish

Descriptions, instructions and tips ship in all three languages in the JSON.

Related exercises

• Barbell Overhead Extension
• Dumbbell Tricep Extension
• EZ-Bar Overhead Tricep Extension
• Overhead Tricep Extension
• Seated Dumbbell Tricep Extension
• Single-Arm Dumbbell Overhead Tricep Extension
• TRX Triceps Extension
• Banded Triceps Stretch

Exercise data (JSON)

The record below is exactly what exercises.json ships for this exercise — names, descriptions, instructions and tips in English, German and Spanish.

{
  "id": "kettlebell-overhead-tricep-extension",
  "name_en": "Kettlebell Overhead Tricep Extension",
  "name_de": "Kettlebell-Trizepsdrücken über Kopf",
  "name_es": "Extensión de tríceps por encima de la cabeza con pesa rusa",
  "description_en": "An overhead tricep extension holding a kettlebell by the horns with both hands. The offset load pulls the bell behind the head for a deep long-head stretch.",
  "description_de": "Trizepsdrücken über den Kopf, Kettlebell mit beiden Händen an den Hörnern gehalten (auf dem Kopf). Das versetzte Gewicht zieht die Glocke hinter den Kopf und erzeugt eine tiefe Dehnung des langen Trizepskopfs.",
  "description_es": "Una extensión de tríceps por encima de la cabeza sosteniendo una pesa rusa por las asas con ambas manos. La carga descentrada jala la campana detrás de la cabeza para un estiramiento profundo de la cabeza larga.",
  "category": "strength",
  "force_type": "push",
  "mechanic": "isolation",
  "difficulty": "intermediate",
  "equipment": "kettlebell",
  "body_part": "upper_arms",
  "primary_muscles": [
    "triceps_brachii"
  ],
  "goals": [
    "hypertrophy"
  ],
  "tags": [
    "arm_day",
    "push_day"
  ],
  "variation_group": "overhead-tricep-extension",
  "is_unilateral": false,
  "is_bodyweight": false,
  "instructions_en": [
    "Stand or sit holding a kettlebell by the horns (upside down) with both hands overhead.",
    "Arms fully extended, bell above the head.",
    "Bend only the elbows to lower the bell behind the head in a controlled arc.",
    "Keep the upper arms vertical and close to the head; only the forearms move.",
    "Extend the elbows to return the bell overhead.",
    "Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions."
  ],
  "instructions_de": [
    "Steh oder sitz und halte ein Kettlebell mit beiden Händen an den Hörnern (kopfüber) über dem Kopf.",
    "Arme vollständig gestreckt, Glocke über dem Kopf.",
    "Nur die Ellbogen beugen und die Glocke in einem kontrollierten Bogen hinter den Kopf absenken.",
    "Oberarme senkrecht und nah am Kopf halten – nur die Unterarme bewegen sich.",
    "Ellbogen strecken, um die Glocke wieder über den Kopf zu führen.",
    "Wiederhole die empfohlene Anzahl an Wiederholungen."
  ],
  "instructions_es": [
    "Párate o siéntate sosteniendo una pesa rusa por las asas (boca abajo) con ambas manos por encima de la cabeza.",
    "Brazos completamente extendidos, campana sobre la cabeza.",
    "Flexiona solo los codos para bajar la campana detrás de la cabeza en un arco controlado.",
    "Mantén los brazos verticales y pegados a la cabeza; solo los antebrazos se mueven.",
    "Extiende los codos para devolver la campana por encima de la cabeza.",
    "Repite el número recomendado de repeticiones."
  ],
  "tips_en": [
    "Grip the horns firmly — the bell wants to rotate at the bottom.",
    "Elbows stay narrow; if they flare, drop the load.",
    "A seated version on a bench with a back rest is easier on the lumbar."
  ],
  "tips_de": [
    "Griff an den Hörnern fest – die Glocke will unten rotieren.",
    "Ellbogen eng halten – wenn sie ausflären, Gewicht reduzieren.",
    "Eine sitzende Variante auf einer Bank mit Rückenlehne schont die Lendenwirbelsäule."
  ],
  "tips_es": [
    "Agarra las asas firmemente — la campana tiende a rotar en la parte inferior.",
    "Los codos se mantienen pegados; si se abren, reduce la carga.",
    "Una versión sentado en un banco con respaldo es más fácil para la zona lumbar."
  ],
  "met": 5.0,
  "images": {
    "flat": {
      "start": "images/flat/kettlebell-overhead-tricep-extension-start.webp",
      "peak": "images/flat/kettlebell-overhead-tricep-extension-peak.webp"
    }
  }
}

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const { exercises } = await fetch(
  "https://exercise-dataset.com/exercises.json"
).then(r => r.json());
const ex = exercises.find(e => e.id === "kettlebell-overhead-tricep-extension");

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