assisted standing triceps extension (with towel)

A upper arms exercise targeting the triceps, performed with assisted.

assisted standing triceps extension (with towel) demonstration
assisted standing triceps extension (with towel) — demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Assisted

Target muscles

Triceps

Secondary muscles

Shoulders

How to do assisted standing triceps extension (with towel)

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a towel with both hands behind your head.

  2. Keep your elbows close to your ears and your upper arms stationary.

  3. Slowly extend your forearms upward, squeezing your triceps at the top.

  4. Pause for a moment, then slowly lower the towel back down to the starting position.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Triceps

Secondary

Shoulders

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