Triceps Kickback

Location:    Back of the upper arm

Exercise:    Triceps Kickback

Inventory:    Stand with your knees slightly bent, hold your stomach in to protect your back and lean forward at about a 30 degree angle. Your back should be flat (do not arch). Hold your elbows against your waist with a 90 degree bend at your elbow, palms facing your body.

Movement:  The movement is small but concentrated. The only part of your body that moves is your lower arms. Use your elbow as a hinge. Straighten your arms without moving your upper arms and contract your triceps muscle at the top of the exercise. Then bend your arm slightly and feel the stretch. Repeat until you have completed your repetitions.

Proper Form:                

• Mentally concentrate on the muscle being worked
• Keep your upper arm motionless and glued to your side
• Never arch your back
• The motion is very slow and controlled; get the most out of each
  one
• Breathe out as you straighten your arm and breathe in when you bend it
   

~Tracy Caforio Staff Editor

Also See:
Triceps Dips
Pectoral Exercise: Pec Dec Simulation
Hamstring: Leg Curl