Triceps Extension Machine
Isolation exercise targeting the triceps on a machine. Keep the elbows pinned near the body, fully extend the arms as you exhale, then return under control.
Muscles worked
- Triceps (primary)
Equipment
Machine
How to do it
- Adjust the seat to the appropriate height and make your weight selection. Place your upper arms against the pads and grasp the handles. This will be your starting position.
- Perform the movement by extending the elbow, pulling your lower arm away from your upper arm.
- Pause at the completion of the movement, and then slowly return the weight to the starting position.
- Avoid returning the weight all the way to the stops until the set is complete to keep tension on the muscles being worked.
Sets and reps to start with
3 sets of 12 reps, 60 s of rest between sets. Increase the load once you complete every set at the top of the rep range.
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Similar exercises
- Triceps Pushdown
- Skull Crusher
- Overhead Triceps Extension
- Bench Dips
- Close-Grip Bench Press
- Triceps Kickback
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