Ball Band French Curl Intermediate

Tricep Exercises

Primary Muscle Group: Back of upper arms

Muscle Groups Worked in This Exercise: Triceps brachii (lateral and long heads) and that seldom heard of muscle, Anconeus

Preparation: Sit on the ball with your feet flat on the floor. Place the band under both feet and grasp an end in each hand.

Breathing: Inhale as you bend your elbow, and exhale as you return to start position.

Dips - Machine

Tricep Exercises
Sit on seat with back against pad. Grasp handles. Push handles down with elbows close to body. Return until shoulders are slightly stretched. Do not allow muscles to relax before next repetition.

Arm Extension - Machine

Tricep Exercises
Sit on seat in good body alignment (abs tight, chest up, back straight). Grasp handles and place back of upper arm on padding so that elbow is in line with the lever's fulcrum. Push lever down until arm is fully extended. Do not allow muscles to relax before next repetition.

Close Grip Bench Press - Smith Machine

Tricep Exercises
Lie face up on bench. Place feet flat on floor or on bench as needed to maintain lower back in a flat or neutral position (slight arch). Grip bar with hands approximately shoulder width apart. Keep arms vertical and bar just below chest with wrists straight. Squeeze together (retract) shoulder blades and maintain position throughout entire exercise. Throughout motion, upper arms stay next to the body. In a controlled motion, start lowering bar until upper arms are approximately parallel to floor. Hands must remain over elbows. While maintaining the controlled motion, push bar up to starting position without locking out elbows. Do not allow muscles to relax before next repetition.