STANDING OVERHEAD TRICEPS EXTENSION

A.K.A. Standing Both Legs Over Head Triceps Extension One Arm

Attach a chord to an immobile object or door behind you then take a handle in both of your hands keeping your arms above your head, elbows bent and palms facing upward with your arms at a 90 degree angle and hands near your shoulders, slowly straighten out one elbow keeping your elbows in alignment and above your head, contracting your tricep (back of the arm) and then return to the start, making sure to do the same amount on the other side until the set is complete.

A.K.A. Standing Both Legs Over Head Triceps Extension Alternating Arms

Attach a chord to an immobile object or door behind you then take a handle in both of your hands keeping your arms above your head, elbows bent and palms facing upward with your arms at a 90 degree angle and hands near your shoulders slowly straighten out one elbow keeping your elbows in alignment and above your head, contracting your tricep (back of the arm) and then return to the start, alternating each side until the set is complete.

A.K.A. Standing Both Legs Over Head Triceps Extension Both Arms

Attach a chord to an immobile object or door behind you. Then, take a handle in both of your hands keeping your arms above your head, elbows bent and palms facing upward. With your arms at a 90 degree angle, and hands near your shoulders, slowly straighten out your elbows --keeping your elbows in alignment and above your head contracting your triceps (back of the arm). Then, return to the start. Repeat until the set is complete.

A.K.A. Band Overhead Triceps Extension

Anchor the band to a low point near the floor. Begin facing away from the band and hold the ends of it in your hands behind your head with your elbows bent. Keeping your elbows in as much as possible, contract your triceps to extend your arms straight up overhead. Hold the contraction for a count in the locked out position, then slowly return to the start position.

A.K.A. One-Arm Overhead Cable Triceps Extension (High Pulley)

START: Stand with your back to a high pulley with a rope attached to it. Grasp the rope just behind your head with a one handed neutral grip and stand with your torso leaned forward. Keep your elbow besides your ear and bring your forearm back to form a 90 degree angle.

Move: Keep your upper arm stationary as you move only from the elbow to press the weight to full arm extension.Step 2Step 3

A.K.A. Overhead Cable Triceps Extension (high pulley)

START: Stand with your back to a high pulley with a rope attached to it. Grasp the rope just behind your head with a neutral grip and stand with your torso leaned forward. Keep your elbows besides your ears and bring your forearms back to form a 90 degree angle. Move: Keep your upper arms stationary as you move only from the elbows to press the weight to full arm extension. *Note: this exercise can be done with a short straight bar or EZ-bar attachment.

A.K.A. One-Arm Overhead Cable Triceps Extension (Low Pulley)

A.K.A. Overhead Cable Triceps Extension (low pulley)

START: Stand with your back to a low pulley with a rope attached to it. Grasp the rope just behind your head with a one handed neutral grip and stand with your torso leaned forward. Keep your elbow besides your ear and bring your forearm back to form a 90 degree angle.

Move: Keep your upper arm stationary as you move only from the elbow to press the weight to full arm extension.Step 2Step 3

How to Do Barbell Standing Triceps Extensions

Grip a barbell with a close grip, and lift it up to straight arms over your head. Lower the Barbell behind your head while keeping your upper arms still and vertical. Reverse the motion and extend your arms again.