What it does?
An exercise that targets the tricep muscles. If you want to tone and develop this area you will really feel this working
What you need?
A bench and barbell
How do you do it?
- Start by lying flat on the bench holding a barbell with hands about shoulder width apart
- Hold it straight up above you in line with your shoulders
- Keeping your upper arms straight, bend the elbows lowering the bar down over your head
- At the bottom, contract your triceps to extend the bar back up to the start position
- Repeat 10 times
Key Points
- The movement should be slow and controlled. 3 seconds down, 3 seconds up
- Be careful not to lower the barbell too far and risk overstretching
