How to do it
Press your back firmly into the pad and brace your core throughout each rep.
- 1
Adjust the machine for your height and select the appropriate weight.
- 2
Sit on the machine with your back against the pad and grasp the handles.
- 3
Press down on the handles until your arms are fully extended.
- 4
Slowly let the handles rise back to the starting position, maintaining tension in your triceps.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your elbows close to your body to ensure the focus remains on the triceps rather than the chest.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rolling the shoulders forward on each press
- ✕Allowing the wrists to bend backward
- ✕Cutting the press short of full lockout