Arm Exercises

French Press — Elbow Extension overhead

Muscles worked:

Triceps

Bench Position:

Flat Bench Back

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Chest Bar

Success Tips

Keep your upper arms motionless and your wrists straight.

Keep your chest lifted and maintain spinal alignment, keeping a very slight arch in your lower back.

Tighten the triceps throughout the exercise, using controlled motion.

START

START

Sit on the bench facing away from the Power Rods®, keeping knees bent and feet flat on floor.

Reach behind and grasp one or both of the Hand Grips, palms facing inward.

Draw arms up until elbows are pointing forward, hands behind head.

FINISH

ACTION

Keeping your upper arms stationary, straighten your elbows, bringing your hands overhead, palms facing out.

Stop your motion before your elbows are completely straight, and then reverse your motion, slowly returning to the Start position without relaxing muscle tension.

Lying Triceps Extension — Elbow Extension

Muscles worked:

Triceps

Bench Position:

Flat Bench Back

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Chest Bar

Success Tips

Keep your chest lifted and maintain a very slight arch in your lower back.

Keep knees bent and feet flat on floor.

Keep your upper arms motionless and your wrists straight.

Tighten the triceps throughout the exercise, using controlled motion throughout the exercise.

START

START

Lie on the bench, head toward the Power Rods®, knees bent and feet flat on the floor.

Reach overhead and grasp the Hand Grips, palms facing upward.

Keep your hands up, near your shoulders, spreading your back and shoulders into the bench.

Raise your chest and pinch your shoulder blades together.

FINISH

ACTION

Keeping your arms stationary, slowly straighten your elbows, bringing your hands in an arcing motion until they are approximately 1 foot or .3 m above your thighs.

Slowly reverse the arcing motion bringing your hands back to the Start position.

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Bowflex ElitePlus manual Lying Triceps Extension Elbow Extension, French Press Elbow Extension overhead Muscles worked