Exercise The Right Way - The Triceps Pushdown
by Rick
Mitchell
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Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly
from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building
program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to
performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most
bodybuilders' training regimes.
It is useful, therefore, to
describe in detail the processes involved in actually doing these
exercises. This will help beginners to start out using the correct
techniques before moving on to potentially more dangerous heavy weights.
If it also helps more experienced lifters to redress some of the little
faults that have almost imperceptibly crept in over the years, all the
better.
In this article we'll take a close look at the triceps
pushdown.
MUSCLES TARGETED: triceps brachii
STARTING
POSITION
Grasp the bar with a closed, pronated grip.
Stand erect
with feet shoulder width apart and the knees slightly flexed.
Move the
bar down so that the upper arms are against the sides of the
torso.
Flex the elbows to position the forearms perpendicular to the
floor.
This the starting point for all repetitions.
DOWNWARD
MOVEMENT
Push the bar down until the arms are fully
extended.
Keep the torso erect and the upper arms stationary.
Do not
lock the elbows.
UPWARD MOVEMENT
Allow the elbows to flex
back to the starting position.
Repeat or finish set.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rick Mitchell is the creator of the bodybuildingadvisor.com website
that provides guidance and information to athletes at all levels of
bodybuilding experience. Go to Bodybuilding
Advice to learn more about the issues covered in this
article.
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