- Sit with the abs engaged and hold light-medium weights down with the palms facing in.
- Lift the arms straight up to shoulder level, elbows lightly bent.
- Pause for a moment and then sweep the arms overhead until the arms are next to the ears.
- Pause for a moment and then bend the elbows, lowering the weights behind the head until the arms are at 90 degrees.
- Straighten the arms and sweep them back down, repeating for 1-3 sets of 8-16 reps.
Triceps Exercises
By Paige Waehner, About.com
Updated August 13, 2009
About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our Medical Review Board
This compound exercise is a great way to work the front of the shoulders as well as the triceps in one sweeping move. Because the anterior deltoids and the triceps are smaller muscles, they can typically handle the same amount of weight, making this a great way to save time by working multiple muscles. The key to this move is to keep it slow and controlled and take your time.
Prev
- Triceps Pushups
- Triceps Extensions - Lying
- Skull Crushers
- Dips
- Kickbacks
- One-Arm Triceps Pushups
- Seated Triceps Extension
- Close-Grip Bench Press
- Triceps Extensions with Bands
- Front Raise with Triceps Extensions
Suggested Reading
From Other Guides
Explore Exercise
Must Reads
About.com Special Features
Learn how you can reduce your your numbers with these nutrition and exercise tips. More >
Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More >
Also from About.com:
©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.
All rights reserved.