Tricep Training

As with anything in the gym, there are always small changes you can make to exercises to make sure you’re getting the most out of them.


1 FULLY FLEX, FULLY EXTEND YOUR ARM
When performing tricep extensions, moving the elbow joint through
its full range, so fully bending and straightening your arms, the tricep will be
full stretched and contracted. To contract you triceps, making them as short at
possible, perform the exercise until your arms is completely straight and
elbow locked. To stretch triceps, making them as long as you can, fully flex
your arm when performing the negative portion of the movement. To make
sure you’re doing this, contract your biceps for a moment at the top of the
movement.


2 EXTEND YOUR WRISTS
This small addition to the end of tricep extensions will allow you to feel
a much more forceful contraction in your triceps. When straightening your
arms, at the very end of the movement, point your wrists out, so that your
thumb starts to point down towards the floor (or up to the ceiling if performing
overhead movements).

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