Lever Triceps Extension

Instructions

Preparation

Stand with slight knee bent. Grasp handles and place back of upper arms parallel on padding with elbows approximately in line with lever's fulcrum.

Execution

Push lever down until arms are fully extended. Return and repeat.

Comments

With heavy resistance, back pad will need to be adjusted to keep torso close to arm pad. Adjust knee bent so back of upper arms rest on padding. If standing is too high, shoulder will need to rise near end of extension to complete final range of motion since forearms will make contact with pad before lockout. If standing is too low, range of motion will be compromised because elbows will not be completely flexed at beginning of movement.

Muscles

Target: The primary muscle intended for exercise.

• Triceps Brachii (Arm (Rear), Triceps)

Synergists: A muscle that assists another muscle to accomplish a movement.

• None

Stabilizers: A muscle that contracts with no significant movement to maintain a posture or fixate a joint.

• Pectoralis Major, Sterna (Chest, Lower Pecs)

• Deltoid, Posterior (Shoulder (Rear), Rear Delts)

• Latissimus Dorsi (Back (Middle, Outer), Lats)

• Teres Major (Back (Outer), Lats little helper)

• Pectoralis Minor (Chest, Shoulder)

• Trapezius, Lower (Back (Middle), Lower Traps)

• Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (Forearm (outer or back), Hand Extensors)

• Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (Forearm (Inner), Hand Flexors)