Showing posts with label Tricep Exercises. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tricep Exercises. Show all posts

Sunday, December 2, 2007

Tricep Exercises - Weighted Bench Dip



  • Place hands on the edge of a bench and feet on adjacent bench.

  • Now place weight on your lap.

  • Lower body until full stretch.

  • Raise your body and repeat the movement.

  • Do 4 sets of this variation.

Tricep Exercises - Dumbbell One Arm Tricep Extension



  • With elbow positioned upward position the dumbbell behind your neck.

  • Extend arm until it is straight.

  • Return and repeat the same movement again. Continue with opposite arm.

  • Do 4 sets for each arm. 2 sets with light weight(12 repetitions) and 2 sets heavy weight(8 repetitions).

Tricep Exercises - Cable Pushdowns



  • Grasp cable attachment with overhand grip. Bend at the hip, elbow to the front.

  • Push the cable down until your arms are fully extended and pull elbows toward body slightly.

  • Return until forearm is close to upper arm and Repeat.

  • Do 4 sets. 2 sets with light weight(12 repetitions) and 2 sets heavy weight(8 repetitions).

Barbell Lying - Triceps Extension Exercise



  • Lie on bench with a narrow overhand grip on barbell. With arms extended, position barbell over forehead.

  • By bending elbows lower the bar. As bar nears head move elbows slightly back just to allow bar to clear curvature of head.

  • As bar clears head, get back to the original position by pushing the barbell till the arms are fully extended

  • Do 4 sets. 2 sets with light weight(12 repetitions) and 2 sets heavy weight(8 repetitions).

  • You can do this exercise on Incline and Decline bench as well.