TRICEPS EXTENSION

TRICEPS BRACHII
LINEAGE TRICEPS EXTENSIONS TRICEPS EXTENSION
25 catalogued variants across band, bodyweight, cable, dumbbell.
DMG 70 · STA 9 · ★★★★★ · 25 VARIANTS

MOVE LIST · 25 VARIANTS

PRONE

3 VARIANTS
POSITION: PRONE EQUIPMENT: BAND&MID EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 01
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball Triceps Extension With Band One Arm

Lay face down on a stability ball after you attach a chord to an immobile object or door in front of you then take a handle in both of your hands keeping your hands above your shoulder and palms downward with your arms outstretched and straight in front of your face slowly bend one elbow keeping your elbows in alignment and at your sides then straighten your arm and contract your tricep then do the same amount with the other arm until the set is done.

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POSITION: PRONE EQUIPMENT: BAND&MID EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 02
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball Tricep Extension With Band Alternating Arms

Lay face down on a stability ball after you attach a chord to an immobile object or door in front of you then take a handle in both of your hands keeping your hands above your shoulder and palms downward with your arms outstretched and straight in front of your face slowly bend your elbow keeping your elbow in alignment and at your sides then straighten your arm and contract your tricep (back of your arm) making sure to alternate each side until the set is done.

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POSITION: PRONE EQUIPMENT: BAND&MID EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 03
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball Tricep Extension With Band Both Arms

Lay face down on a stability ball after you attach a chord to an immobile object or door in front of you then take a handle in both of your hands keeping your hands above your shoulder and palms downward with your arms outstretched and straight in front of your face slowly bend your elbows keeping your elbows in alignment and at your sides then straighten your arms and contract your triceps repeating until the set is done.

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PRONE ON ONE LEG

3 VARIANTS
POSITION: PRONE ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&MID EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 04
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball One Leg Triceps Extension With Band One Arm

Lay face down on a stability ball and lift one foot off of the floor after you attach a chord to an immobile object or door in front of you then take a handle in both of your hands keeping your hands above your shoulder and palms downward with your arms outstretched and straight in front of your face slowly bend one elbow keeping your elbows in alignment and at your sides then straighten your arm and contract your tricep then do the same amount with the other arm until the set is done.

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BAND
POSITION: PRONE ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&MID EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 05
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball One Leg Triceps Extension With Band Alternating Arms

Lay face down on a stability ball and lift one foot off of the floor after you attach a chord to an immobile object or door in front of you then take a handle in both of your hands keeping your hands above your shoulder and palms downward with your arms outstretched and straight in front of your face slowly bend your elbow keeping your elbow in alignment and at your sides then straighten your arm and contract your tricep (back of your arm) making sure to alternate each side until the set is done.

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BAND
POSITION: PRONE ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&MID EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 06
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball One Leg Triceps Extension With Band Both Arms

Lay face down on a stability ball and lift one foot off of the floor after you attach a chord to an immobile object or door in front of you then take a handle in both of your hands keeping your hands above your shoulder and palms downward with your arms outstretched and straight in front of your face slowly bend your elbows keeping your elbows in alignment and at your sides then straighten your arms and contract your triceps repeating until the set is done.

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SEATED

5 VARIANTS
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL ANGLE: INCLINED EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 07
A.K.A. Dumbbell Incline Triceps Extension One Arm

Seated on an Incline Bench Take a Dumbbell with one arm and place it in the upright position above the head. Start the exercise with your elbow/arm flexed.

Simply extend the arm upward and flex the triceps fully until you achieve full extension

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: MACHINE VARIANT 08

Using a Triceps machine (which has a pad for the elbows, two arms to grasp onto and a plate stack to select weight) grasp with both hands.

Simply press forward and in an arching fashion allow the arm to extend until your arms are fully extended flexing the triceps and repeat for reps.

POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: BAND&HIGH EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 09
A.K.A. Seated On Ball Tricep Extension With Band One Arm

Sit down on a stability ball after you attach the band so that it is above the level of your head to a door or any attachment you may have. Make sure there are equal lengths to each side of the band. Place your arms to the side of your body. Your upper arm should never move through the exercise. ONLY YOUR LOWER PART OF THE ARM. Take each handle and start by having your elbows at a 90 degree angle, slowly extend one arm so that it becomes completely straight and pointing downward. Make sure to tighten and squeeze the back part of your arm (the Tricep). Slowly come back up to that 90 degree angle and repeat , making sure to do the same amount on the other side until the set is complete.

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POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: BAND&HIGH EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 10
A.K.A. Seated On Ball Tricep Extension With Band Alternating Arms

Sit down on a stability ball after you attach the band so that it is above the level of your head to a door or any attachment you may have. Make sure there are equal lengths to each side of the band. Place your arms to the side of your body. Your upper arm should never move through the exercise. ONLY YOUR LOWER PART OF THE ARM. Take each handle and start by having your elbows at a 90 degree angle, slowly extend one arm so that it becomes completely straight and pointing downward. Make sure to tighten and squeeze the back part of your arm (the Tricep). Slowly come back up to that 90 degree angle and repeat , making sure to alternate each arm until the set is complete.

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POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: BAND&HIGH EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 11
A.K.A. Seated On Ball Tricep Extension With Band Both Arms

Sit down on a stability ball after you attach the band so that it is above the level of your head to a door or any attachment you may have. Make sure there are equal lengths to each side of the band. Place your arms to the side of your body. Your upper arm should never move through the exercise. ONLY YOUR LOWER PART OF THE ARM. Take each handle and start by having your elbows at a 90 degree angle. slowly extend both arms so that they become completely straight and pointing downward. Make sure to tighten and squeeze the back part of your arm (Tricep). Slowly come back up to that 90 degree angle and repeat.

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SEATED ONE LEG IN THE AIR

3 VARIANTS
POSITION: SEATED ONE LEG IN THE AIR EQUIPMENT: BAND&HIGH EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 12
A.K.A. Seated On Ball One Leg Tricep Extension With Band One Arm

Sit down on a stability ball after you attach the band so that it is above the level of your head to a door or any attachment you may have. Make sure there are equal lengths to each side of the band. Place your arms to the side of your body and lift one foot off of the floor. Your upper arm should never move through the exercise. ONLY YOUR LOWER PART OF THE ARM. Take each handle and start by having your elbows at a 90 degree angle, slowly extend one arm so that it becomes completely straight and pointing downward. Make sure to tighten and squeeze the back part of your arm ( theTricep). Slowly come back up to that 90 degree angle and repeat , making sure to do the same amount on the other side until the set is complete.

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BAND
POSITION: SEATED ONE LEG IN THE AIR EQUIPMENT: BAND&HIGH EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 13
A.K.A. Seated On Ball One Leg Tricep Extension With Band Alternating Arms

Sit down on a stability ball lifting one foot off of the floor after you attach the band so that it is above the level of your head to a door or any attachment you may have. Make sure there are equal lengths to each side of the band. Place your arms to the side of your body. Your upper arm should never move through the exercise. ONLY YOUR LOWER PART OF THE ARM. Take each handle and start by having your elbows at a 90 degree angle, slowly extend one arm so that it becomes completely straight and pointing downward. Make sure to tighten and squeeze the back part of your arm (the Tricep). Slowly come back up to that 90 degree angle and repeat , making sure to alternate each arm until the set is complete

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BAND
POSITION: SEATED ONE LEG IN THE AIR EQUIPMENT: BAND&HIGH EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 14
A.K.A. Seated On Ball One Leg Tricep Extension With Band Both Arms

Sit down on a stability ball lifting one foot off of the floor after you attach the band so that it is above the level of your head to a door or any attachment you may have. Make sure there are equal lengths to each side of the band. Place your arms to the side of your body. Your upper arm should never move through the exercise. ONLY YOUR LOWER PART OF THE ARM. Take each handle and start by having your elbows at a 90 degree angle. slowly extend both arms so that they become completely straight and pointing downward. Make sure to tighten and squeeze the back part of your arm (Tricep). Slowly come back up to that 90 degree angle and repeat.

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STANDING

6 VARIANTS
POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: BAND&HIGH EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 15
A.K.A. Standing Triceps Extension With Band One Arm

Standing upright, attach the band so that it is above the level of your head to a door or any attachment you may have. Make sure there are equal lengths to each side of the band. Place your arms to the side of your body. Your upper arm should never move through the exercise. ONLY YOUR LOWER PART OF THE ARM. Take each handle and start by having your elbows at a 90 degree angle. slowly extend one arm so that it becomes completely straight and pointing downward. Make sure to tighten and squeeze the back part of your arm (Tricep). Slowly come back up to that 90 degree angle and repeat, making sure to do the same amount with the other arm until you complete the set.

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BAND
POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: BAND&HIGH EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 16
A.K.A. Standing Triceps Extension With Band Alternating Arms

'Standing upright, attach the band so that it is above the level of your head to a door or any attachment you may have. Make sure there are equal lengths to each side of the band. Place your arms to the side of your body. Your upper arm should never move through the exercise. ONLY YOUR LOWER PART OF THE ARM. Take each handle and start by having your elbows at a 90 degree angle. slowly extend one arm so that it becomes completely straight and pointing downward. Make sure to tighten and squeeze the back part of your arm (Tricep). Slowly come back up to that 90 degree angle and repeat, making sure to alternate each arm until you complete the set. '

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POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: BAND&HIGH EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 17
A.K.A. Standing Triceps Extension With Band Both Arms

'Standing upright, attach the band so that it is above the level of your head to a door or any attachment you may have. Make sure there are equal lengths to each side of the band. Place your arms to the side of your body. Your upper arms should never move through the exercise. ONLY YOUR LOWER PART OF THE ARM. Take each handle and start by having your elbows at a 90 degree angle. slowly extend both arms so that they become completely straight and pointing downward. Make sure to tighten and squeeze the back part of your arms (Triceps). Slowly come back up to that 90 degree angle and repeat until you complete the set. '

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POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: CABLE&HIGH EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 18

Stand facing the cable machine and take the rope attachment or bar in one hand, start with your upper arm at your side and your forearm parallel to the floor at a 90 degree angle, extend your forearm out and slowly straighten out our arm all the while keeping your elbow at your side until the rope or bar is in front of your waist, slowly let the bar come upward back to the starting position and repeat, do the same amount on the other side to complete the set.

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POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: CABLE&HIGH EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 19

Stand facing the cable machine and take the rope attachment or bar in both hands, start with your upper arms at your sides and your forearms parallel to the floor at a 90 degree angle, extend your forearms out and slowly straighten out our arms all the while keeping your elbows at your sides until the rope or bar is in front of your waist, slowly let the bar come upward back to the starting position and repeat.

Stand facing the cable machine and take the rope attachment or bar in both hands, start with your upper arms at your sides and your forearms parallel to the floor at a 90 degree angle, extend your forearms out and slowly straighten out our arms all the while keeping your elbows at your sides until the rope or bar is in front of your waist, slowly let the bar come upward back to the starting position and repeat

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POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: BODYWEIGHT EQUIPMENT: SMITH MACHINE GRIP: SHOULDER PRONATED EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 20
A.K.A. Fixed-Bar Bodyweight Triceps Extension

Fix a horizontal bar at waist height - a Smith machine bar or an Olympic bar racked on safety pins works. Grasp it at shoulder width with a pronated grip and lean into it with your body straight and your legs behind you, like an elevated push-up, arms extended about 50 degrees ahead of your head. Keeping your elbows in and your upper arms stationary, bend at the elbows until your forehead lightly touches the bar, then press with your triceps to return to the start.

STANDING ON ONE LEG

5 VARIANTS
POSITION: STANDING ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&HIGH EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 21
A.K.A. Standing One Leg Triceps Extension With Band One Arm

Standing upright with one foot off of the floor, attach the band so that it is above the level of your head to a door or any attachment you may have. Make sure there are equal lengths to each side of the band. Place your arms to the side of your body. Your upper arm should never move through the exercise. ONLY YOUR LOWER PART OF THE ARM. Take each handle and start by having your elbows at a 90 degree angle. slowly extend one arm so that it becomes completely straight and pointing downward. Make sure to tighten and squeeze the back part of your arm (Tricep). Slowly come back up to that 90 degree angle and repeat, making sure to do the same amount with the other arm until you complete the set.

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POSITION: STANDING ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: CABLE&HIGH EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 22
A.K.A. Standing One Leg Triceps Extension With Band Alternating Arms

'Standing upright with one foot off of the floor attach the band so that it is above the level of your head to a door or any attachment you may have. Make sure there are equal lengths to each side of the band. Place your arms to the side of your body. Your upper arm should never move through the exercise. ONLY YOUR LOWER PART OF THE ARM. Take each handle and start by having your elbows at a 90 degree angle. slowly extend one arm so that it becomes completely straight and pointing downward. Make sure to tighten and squeeze the back part of your arm (Tricep). Slowly come back up to that 90 degree angle and repeat, making sure to alternate each arm until you complete the set. '

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CABLE
POSITION: STANDING ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&HIGH EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 23
A.K.A. Standing One Leg Triceps Extension With Band Both Arms

'Standing upright lift one foot off of the floor, attach the band so that it is above the level of your head to a door or any attachment you may have. Make sure there are equal lengths to each side of the band. Place your arms to the side of your body. Your upper arms should never move through the exercise. ONLY YOUR LOWER PART OF THE ARM. Take each handle and start by having your elbows at a 90 degree angle. slowly extend both arms so that they become completely straight and pointing downward. Make sure to tighten and squeeze the back part of your arms (Tricep). Slowly come back up to that 90 degree angle and repeat until you complete the set. '

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BAND
POSITION: STANDING ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: CABLE&HIGH EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 24

Stand facing the cable machine and lift one foot off of the floor then take the rope attachment or bar in one hand, start with your upper arm at your side and your forearm parallel to the floor at a 90 degree angle, extend your forearm out and slowly straighten out our arm all the while keeping your elbow at your side until the rope or bar is in front of your waist, slowly let the bar come upward back to the starting position and repeat, do the same amount on the other side to complete the set.

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CABLE
POSITION: STANDING ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: CABLE&HIGH EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 25

Stand facing the cable machine and lift one foot off of the floor then take the rope attachment or bar in both hands, start with your upper arms at your sides and your forearms parallel to the floor at a 90 degree angle, extend your forearms out and slowly straighten out our arms all the while keeping your elbows at your sides until the rope or bar is in front of your waist, slowly let the bar come upward back to the starting position and repeat.

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