Triceps Extension - Seated Bent 1 Arm Water Bottle

Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 8-12 Reps

Beginner Triceps Strength Water Bottle Chair Push Home

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 chair. Grasp a water bottle with your right hand, palm facing inwards. Keep your feet flat on the floor. Bend over so that your chest is on your thighs. Bend your right elbow so that the upper arm is parallel to your back and the elbow is at a 90 degree angle. Your left hand holds onto the side of the bench. This is your starting position. Straighten your elbow in a kickback motion. As the bottle moves, rotate your right hand so that the palm is facing back. Exhale during this movement. Lower the bottle back to the starting position, keeping your upper arm stationary and parallel to your back. Inhale during this movement. Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions. Sit on a chair. Grasp a water bottle with your left hand, palm facing inwards. Keep your feet flat on the floor. Bend over so that your chest is on your thighs. Bend your left elbow so that the upper arm is parallel to your back and the elbow is at a 90 degree angle. Your right hand holds onto the side of the bench. This is your starting position. Straighten your elbow in a kickback motion. As the bottle moves, rotate your left hand so that the palm is facing back. Exhale during this movement. Lower the bottle back to the starting position, keeping your upper arm stationary and parallel to your back. Inhale 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 chair, holding a water bottle with your right hand, palm inward. Bend over. Bend your elbow at 90 degrees, upper arm level with your back.

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Sit on a chair. Grasp a water bottle with your right hand, palm facing inwards. Keep your feet flat on the floor. Bend over so that your chest is on your thighs. Bend your right elbow so that the upper arm is parallel to your back and the elbow is at a 90 degree angle. Your left hand holds onto the side of the bench. This is your starting position.

Step 2

Kickback the bottle to the rear, rotating your hand palm back, upper arm stationary.

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Straighten your elbow in a kickback motion. As the bottle moves, rotate your right hand so that the palm is facing back. Exhale during this movement.

Step 3

Return to the starting position, keeping upper arm stationary and level with your back.

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Lower the bottle back to the starting position, keeping your upper arm stationary and parallel to your back. Inhale during this movement. Repeat as required.

Step 4

Sit on a chair, holding a water bottle with your left hand, palm inward. Bend over. Bend your elbow at 90 degrees, upper arm level with your back.

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Sit on a chair. Grasp a chair with your left hand, palm facing inwards. Keep your feet flat on the floor. Bend over so that your chest is on your thighs. Bend your left elbow so that the upper arm is parallel to your back and the elbow is at a 90 degree angle. Your right hand holds onto the side of the bench. This is your starting position.

Step 5

Kickback the bottle to the rear, rotating your hand palm back, upper arm stationary.

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Straighten your elbow in a kickback motion. As the bottle moves, rotate your left hand so that the palm is facing back. Exhale during this movement.

Step 6

Return to the starting position, keeping upper arm stationary and level with your back.

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Lower the bottle back to the starting position, keeping your upper arm stationary and parallel to your back. Inhale during this movement. Repeat as required.