Machine Overhead Triceps Extension
The overhead extension in a machine: seated, the elbows raised beside the head, pressing the handles overhead.
How to do it
Setup
Seated, back on the pad, elbows raised by the head, handles gripped behind it.
Steps
- Press the handles up until the arms are straight.
- Keep the elbows in place; only the forearms move.
- Lower slowly back into the stretch.
Common mistakes
Seat set so the elbows sit off the pivot: line the elbows up with the machine's axis. Back leaving the pad: keep it flat. Letting the stack slam: control the return.
Breathing
Exhale extending, inhale returning.
