Triceps Exercises Descriptions for Proper Form

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Triceps Exercises

The Primary Triceps Exercises you can do are Triceps Cable Pushdowns, Lying Triceps Extensions and Dumbbell Kickbacks

Triceps Cable Pushdowns

Purpose of Triceps Cable Pushdowns

To Develop the overall Triceps

Proper form for Triceps Cable Pushdowns

Choose your extension and use an overhand grip, push the weight all the way down into a locking position as your starting point, slowly release until your arms get to a 90 degree angle and no further, then push down again while flexing the triceps on the way down. Keep your elbows locked into your side and tighten your abs for better balance.

Variations can be done with a reverse grip and single hand reverse grip.

Lying Triceps Extensions

Purpose of the Preacher Curl

To Develop the overall Triceps

Proper form for Lying Triceps Extensions

Use an EZ Curl bar (a straight barbell places to much stress on your elbows) with an overhand grip about shoulder width or narrower apart, your starting position will be with your arms straight up overhead, lower the weight with your elbows locked, your finishing position will have the bar cross right over your forehead at your hairline and repeat.

Variations can be done with Dumbbells, or these can be done standing with your finishing position behind your head, can also do one arm triceps extensions.

Dumbbell Kickback

Purpose of the Dumbbell Kickback

To Develop the Upper Triceps and overall definition

Proper form for Dumbbell Kickbacks

With Knees bent and one foot forward bend over place your hand on a bench for balance, grasp a dumbbell with your palm facing your body, keep your elbow locked by your side, press the weight back until your whole arm is parallel to the floor keeping your palm at the same angle and flex at the mid point of the exercise when your arm locks, lower and repeat for as many reps as you can then switch to the other arm.

Variations can be done with Cables also.

More Triceps Exercises you can do...

Dips
Dips Behind the Back (put your hands behind your back on a bench)

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