Triceps Extension - Fitness Ball Tricep Barbell
Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 8-12 Reps, 80 Wght
Beginner Triceps Strength Tricep Barbell Fitness Ball Push Gym
Purpose: This exercise is used to target the triceps muscle to develop size, definition, strength, endurance and power.
Benefits: This exercise works all heads of the triceps.
Sit on a fitness ball with your feet flat on the floor. Grasp a tricep barbell, palms facing inwards. Raise the barbell straight above your head. This is your starting position. Lower the barbell, while keeping your upper arms stationary. They will lower in an arc slowly behind your head. Keep the elbows over your body. Inhale during this movement. Push the barbell, in an arc with your triceps, back to the starting position, keeping your upper arms stationary. Exhale during this movement. Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions.
The triceps muscles are straight muscles with three heads. All three heads straighten the elbow while the long head, crossing the shoulder joint also adducts the shoulder (pulls it down from the side) and extends the shoulder (pulls it down from the front).
Step 1
Sit on a fitness ball, grasping a tricep barbell. Raise the barbell straight above your head.
Sit on a fitness ball with your feet flat on the floor. Grasp a tricep barbell, palms facing inwards. Raise the barbell straight above your head. This is your starting position.
Step 2
Slowly lower the barbell behind your head, in an arc, without moving your upper arms.
Lower the barbell, while keeping your upper arms stationary. They will lower in an arc slowly behind your head. Keep the elbows over your body. Inhale during this movement.
Step 3
Push the barbell, in an arc, back to the starting position, keeping your upper arms stationary.
Push the barbell, in an arc with your triceps, back to the starting position, keeping your upper arms stationary. Exhale during this movement. Hold a tricep barbell, palms facing inwards. Raise the barbell straight above your head.