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Bodyweight Triceps Extension

BodyweightIsolationTakes some practice
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Works

Triceps

Also abs

You need

Smith machine

How to do itPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Hands on a bar at waist height, body straight
  2. 2Bend your elbows to bring your head under the bar
  3. 3Straighten your arms to press back

Most common mistake

Bending at the hips instead of the elbows.

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Why research scores it 60
Target tension · 35%4/5
Loaded stretch · 25%4/5
Progression · 20%2/5
Low cost · 20%3/5
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