Triceps Exercises

Please click on the appropriate triceps exercise for description and personal demonstration

Location: WC Lower Level Weight Room
Position: Place the hands on the barbell shoulder width apart.
Movement: Lower the barbell to the body, control the weight and stop just above the chest. Keeping your shoulders down and back, Repeat until the set is complete.

Location: WC Upper level Machine Number 28
Position: Adjust the lower seat so the arms are comfortable just below shoulder level.
Movement: Grab hold of the handles and extend the arm by flexing the triceps. As the weight returns, keep the arms pressed into the pads and stop the movement just after your arms square at the elbow. Repeat the exercise using slow smooth contractions.

Location: WC Lower Level Weight Room
Position: Adjust the Body Power Cable pulley to the appropriate height.
Movement: Using the straight bar, press the weight down by squeezing the triceps. As the weight returns, keep the elbows out and your wrists straight and stop when your arms are square at the elbow. Repeat until the set is complete.

Location: WC Lower Level Weight Room
Position: Lying flat on the bench, keeping your shoulders down and back, grab the E-Z bar on the inside bends.
Movement: With the weight overhead, allow the elbows to bow out lowering the bar towards your face, specifically between the eyes and nose. Next, press through the triceps and squeeze them at the top. Repeat.

Location: WC Lower level Weight Room
Position: This exercise is similar to the e-z extension only with the dumb bells.
Movement: With the weight overhead, lower the dumb bells towards the body with the arms remaining straight. Stop the movement when your arms are square with the elbow and push through by squeezing the triceps. Use controlled movements and repeat unit the set is complete.

Location: WC Lower Level Weight Room
Position: This exercise can be performed on a bench or comfortably bent over with a flat back. This demonstration uses a flat bench. The arms are tight and parallel with the body,
Movement: Allow for movement from square at the elbow towards squeezing the triceps with a straight arm. Return the weight to the starting position and repeat with smooth contractions of the triceps.