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Your Exercise Routine: Standing Tricep Extension
Your Exercise Routine: Standing Tricep ExtensionThis next exercise is called the Standing Tricep Extension. It is designed to strengthen the muscles behind the upperarm, the tricep muscles.To do this exercise we need a cable pulley station, similar to what you see here, with holes and levels where you canput the pulley and I want you to put the pulley at the top above your head.We also need another tool to do the exercise and today we’re going to use a double rope attachment which mostgyms will offer. If they don’t offer the double rope you can actually use one of the straight bars that are usuallyavailable.You want to select a level of resistance that’s going to be appropriate that you can feel through the exercise that’schallenging, but not so challenging that you can’t maintain good form throughout the exercise.Now to do this exercise you’re going to face the cable pulley station and then you’re going to take the ropes. And atthis point, shoulders are back and down, belly button is pulled in, and you maintain a slight lean forward in yourposture from the hips.Elbows are locked in at your sides, your arms are bent 90 degrees with your wrists straight. You’re going to pull therope down to a straight arm position and then return your arms to a 90 degree bend keeping the wrists straight. Pulldown and then back up. Down.As you do this exercise you want to make sure that the elbows do not move at all, that they stay locked in at your side.It’s almost as if they have been nailed to your side.You don’t want to sway forward or back. As with our other exercises, you’re going to complete 10 repetitions, take abreak, and complete another set of 10 or 12 repetitions.Let’s do two more. That’s your last one. Very good!Page 1 of 1This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.HCGN1019496 EN YourExerciseRoutineStandingTricepExtension.pdf© The Wellness Network
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