How to do it
Pause for one count at the bottom of each lunge before returning.
- 1
Stand with your feet hip-width apart and arms extended overhead, hands together.
- 2
Step one foot back into a lunge while simultaneously bending your elbows to lower your hands behind your head.
- 3
Push back up to the starting position and step forward.
- 4
Alternate the lunging leg with each triceps extension and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your elbows close to your head and only move your forearms to isolate and effectively work the triceps muscles.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the front knee drift past the toes
- ✕Dropping the back knee toward the floor
- ✕Arching the lower back with arms overhead