Machine Triceps Extension
Machine Triceps Extension is a beginner isolation machine exercise that mainly works your triceps.
💪 Triceps🏋️ Machine📈 Beginner🔗 Isolation🎯 3 sets of 10-15 reps
How to do the machine triceps extension
- Adjust the seat to the appropriate height and make your weight selection. Place your upper arms against the pads and grasp the handles. This will be your starting position.
- Perform the movement by extending the elbow, pulling your lower arm away from your upper arm.
- Pause at the completion of the movement, and then slowly return the weight to the starting position.
- Avoid returning the weight all the way to the stops until the set is complete to keep tension on the muscles being worked.
Muscles worked
Primary: Triceps
Sets and reps
Do 3 sets of 10-15 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest, using a weight you can control through the full range. Add reps first, then weight.
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What muscles does the machine triceps extension work?
It mainly works your triceps.
How many sets and reps of machine triceps extension should I do?
Do 3 sets of 10-15 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest, using a weight you can control through the full range. Add reps first, then weight.
Is the machine triceps extension good for beginners?
Yes. It is a beginner-friendly movement: start light and focus on the form steps above.