Triceps Kickbacks

Muscles worked: Triceps

Triceps Kickbacks isolate the triceps: hinged slightly forward, you extend one arm back behind you until it is straight, squeeze, and return.

Keep your upper arm still and parallel to the floor — the movement comes from the elbow only. Use a light effort and a full extension with a brief squeeze; swinging the arm or moving the shoulder means the weight is too heavy for the move.

How to do it

1. Hinge slightly forward.
2. Hold your upper arm still and parallel to the floor.
3. Extend one arm back behind you until it is straight, then squeeze briefly.
4. Return with control, moving from the elbow only.
5. Use a light effort with a full extension — if your arm swings or your shoulder moves, the weight is too heavy for the move.

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