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Proper Exercise Form — Tricep Extensions

Written by Michael Stroud, Certified Health Coach | Aug 24, 2020

Proper exercise form is key to getting the most out of your workouts and avoiding injury. In the next video in his series on proper exercise form, Richmond health coach Michael Stroud offers a few do's and don'ts when doing tricep extensions. Watch the video below, read on for a quick reacp, and be sure to check out the rest of the series as well. 

5 Do's and Dont's of Tricep Extensions

  • Do start with your elbows at a 90-degree angle just in front of your chest and press down slowly.
  • Don't use momentum to swing down.
  • Do make sure to pause at the very bottom.
  • Don't go too quickly. 
  • Do lean forward just slightly, keeping your elbows in front of your body. 

Other Proper Exercise Form Videos 

 

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