How to do proper triceps extension exercises

This is an animated body sculpting tutorial for proper triceps extension exercises. Use the controls to pause, slow down and follow along with detailed step-by-step text instructions that match up with each movement. This instructional fitness body building video is incredibly in depth and a great guide for learning proper triceps extension exercises.

How to do Triceps Extensions

In this lesson you will learn how to do proper triceps extensions. Triceps extensions are when you lie down an a bench and move down a weight to your head. Remember that your upper arms have to stay vertical and your elbows should stay close together when you do triceps extensions.

Description: Triceps Extensions

* Lie down on a bench and and hold a bar straight over your shoulders. All fingers (including the thumbs) grab the weight from the bottomside of the bar. When you move down the bar, don't open your elbows (elbows always stay close together).
* Let the weight sink down towards your forehead or behind the head and inhale. Down: Approximately 3 seconds. Keep your upper arms as vertical as possible.
* Lift the weight back up and exhale. Up: Approximately 2 seconds.

Trainer advice: Triceps Extensions

* Keep your elbows close together and don't create momentum.