Machine Triceps Extension

How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.

Body part
Arms
Equipment
Machine
Type
Isolation
  1. Machine Triceps Extension, position 1 of 2Position 1 of 2
  2. Machine Triceps Extension, position 2 of 2Position 2 of 2
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How to do it

  1. Adjust the seat so your upper arms rest on the pad and your elbows line up with the machine's pivot.
  2. Grab the handles and sit tall with your back against the backrest.
  3. Push the handles until your arms are straight, then return them slowly.
  4. Keep your elbows on the pad and your shoulders down so only your forearms move.

Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.

Muscles worked

Also known as

Arm Extension (Machine) · Triceps Extensions using Machine · Triceps on Machine · Seated Triceps Extension Machine · Triceps Extension (Machine)