Bodyweight Overhead Triceps Extension
The overhead triceps extension with no weight: the clasped hands travel from behind the head to straight arms overhead; a warm-up for the path.
How to do it
Setup
Standing tall, hands clasped behind the head, elbows pointing up.
Steps
- Straighten the elbows to push the clasped hands overhead.
- Keep the upper arms by the ears.
- Bend the elbows to bring the hands back behind the head.
Common mistakes
Elbows drifting forward as the hands lower: keep them pointing up. Arching the back to reach higher: ribs down. Rushing the reps: slow, full extensions.
Breathing
Inhale lowering, exhale extending.
