Muscles worked:
This exercise emphasizes the
triceps muscles located on the back of the
upper arms. These muscles are responsible for
straightening your arms and assist in any
upper body pushing or pressing motion.
Position:
Lat Station.
Starting position:
•
Grasp the lat bar at shoulder width, with
your palms down.
•
Adjust your distance from the pulleys (one
to two feet in front of you). This may need
to be altered after attempting the first rep.
•
Keeping your arms bent, bring your upper
arms to your side and maintain.
•
Lift your chest and tighten your abdominals
to stabilize your spine while maintaining a
very slight arch in the lower back.
Motion:
•
Keeping your upper arms stationary and
your elbows next to the sides of your torso,
slowly straighten your arms by arcing
downward and then inward toward your
legs.
•
Straighten your arms fully.
•
Controlling the motion, allow your elbows to
bend, returning to the starting position
without moving your upper arm.
Key points:
•
Keep your upper arms motionless.
•
Keep wrists straight.
•
Tighten the triceps throughout the exercise
and control the motion on the way up.
•
Maintain good posture by keeping your chest
lifted, abs tight and maintain a very slight
arch in your lower back.
TRICEPS PUSHDOWN
— Elbow Extension
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Muscles worked:
This exercise emphasizes
and develops the biceps muscles, which are
located on the front of your upper arms and
are primarily responsible for bending your
elbows, as well as the brachialis and
brachioradialis.
Starting position:
•
Facing the machine.
•
Bend down and grasp the handles with your
palms facing forward.
•
Stand with your upper arms by your sides
(although not "smashed" against them). Lift
your chest, tighten your abdominals and
maintain a very slight arch in your lower
back.
Motion:
•
Curl handles forward, then upward, and
then in toward shoulders while keeping your
elbows at your sides and your upper arms
completely still.
•
Slowly lower to the starting position by
performing the same arcing motion.
Key points:
•
Keep elbows at your sides.
•
Keep wrists straight.
•
Keep your trunk muscles tight and maintain
a very slight arch in your lower back.
STANDING BICEPS CURL
— Elbow Flexion (in supination)
