How to Do
How to Do Seated Tricep Extension Single Arm
Each seated tricep extension arm should begin with good posture to avoid injury. Brace the spine by drawing your lower abdomen inward. Your core muscles should be activated to support your posture as you perform the exercise.
If any pain is experienced, immediately stop this seated tricep extension single arm.
Beginning
Beginning Seated Tricep Extension
With a handle in one hand, sit at the Free Motion machine. Keep your feet flat on the ground.
Draw up your spine and make sure that your head, shoulders, and hips are in line.
Keep your upper arm tight against your torso and allow your forearm to come up so that your elbow is bent at 90 degrees. Your grip should be facing your body with your forearm parallel to the ground. This is the start position.
Movement
Seated Tricep Extension Movement
1. Pull your shoulder blades back and down and tighten your abdominals to help keep your body in alignment and then extend the elbow until your arm is fully straightened next to your torso. Repeat for the required number of repetitions before switching sides.
2. Make sure that your upper arm remains tight and next to the torso throughout the exercise. Your elbow should not move forward or back, and should not flare out. Only your forearm should be moving.
3. Be careful not to rock forward or backward or side to side. If you find yourself doing this, the weight is too heavy, and you should reduce the resistance.
Benefits
Seated Tricep Extension Benefits
You can perform this exercise in the gym.
This exercise will build strength in your triceps, the muscles in the back of your upper arm, giving you shape and definition.
Your core muscles will also be activated to hold your body steady and to support your posture as you perform the exercise.
Exercise Aliases
Cable Tricep Extension, One Arm Tricep Extension, How To Do a Seated Tricep Extension
