StrengthIntermediateTricepsShouldersChest
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Floor triceps extension
Extension des triceps au sol
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- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- Triceps, Shoulders
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
Description
From a forearm plank, extend the elbows by pressing through the palms, then lower while keeping the trunk braced.
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Instructions
- 1Set up in a forearm plank with elbows under the shoulders, body braced, and legs straight.
- 2Press through the palms to extend the elbows without moving the hands, then lower the forearms back to the floor under control.
Common Mistakes
- Turning the movement into a push-up by moving mostly through the shoulders and hips.
- Flaring the elbows or letting the hips sag during the extension.
Tips
- Set up in a forearm plank with elbows under the shoulders, body braced, and legs straight.
- Press through the palms to extend the elbows without moving the hands, then lower the forearms back to the floor under control.
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Bodyweight
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