Close-grip push-up

Exercise details Target muscle: Triceps Brachii Synergists: Sternal (Lower) Pectoralis Major, Clavicular (Upper) Pectoralis Major, Anterior Deltoid Mechanics: Compound Force: Push Starting position Get on all fours with your hands positioned either directly under your shoulders or closer together. Extend your feet backward and straighten your body. Execution Keeping your body straight and your elbows […]

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Decline dumbbell triceps extension

Exercise details Target muscle: Triceps Brachii Synergists: None Mechanics: Isolation Force: Push Starting position Holding a dumbbell in each hand, lie on your back (supine) on a decline bench. Hook your feet under the foot pads. Raise the dumbbells vertically and hold them using a neutral grip (palms facing each other). Execution Keeping your upper […]

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Dumbbell kickback

Exercise details Target muscle: Triceps Brachii Synergists: None Stabilizers (not highlighted): Posterior Deltoid, Latissimus Dorsi, Middle and Lower Trapezius, Rhomboids, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Mechanics: Isolation Force: Push Starting position With a dumbbell in your right hand, kneel over a bench with your left knee, and support your body with your left arm. Position […]

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Triceps rope push-down

Exercise details Target muscle: Triceps Brachii Synergists: None Mechanics: Isolation Force: Push Starting position Stand under the cable pulley and grasp each end of the rope attachment with a neutral grip (palms facing each other). Pull your elbows down to your sides and lean forward a little at the hips, keeping your back straight. Execution […]

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Dumbbell One-Arm Triceps Extension Instructions

Exercise details Target muscle: Triceps Brachii Synergists: None Mechanics: Isolation Force: Push Grab a dumbbell and either sit on a military press bench or a utility bench that has a back support on it as you place the dumbbells upright on top of your thighs or stand up straight. Clean the dumbbell up to bring […]

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EZ bar curl

Exercise details Target muscle: Biceps Brachii Synergists: Brachioradialis, Brachialis Mechanics: Isolation Force: Pull Starting position Stand holding an EZ-curl bar using a shoulder-width supinated grip (palms facing upward). Your elbows should be almost fully extended, and the bar should be resting against your thighs. Execution Keeping your upper arms fixed by your sides, exhale as […]

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