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Bodyweight Triceps Extension

Triceps · Horizontal push

Generic horizontal push demo. Follow the steps below for this exact exercise.

Horizontal pushIsolation

A bodyweight skull crusher against a sturdy table or counter that isolates the triceps.

Difficulty
Moderate
Tracking
Measured in reps

Muscles worked

TricepsCoreShoulders

Equipment

Bodyweight

How to do it

  1. Place your hands shoulder width apart on a sturdy table or counter and walk your feet back into a plank.
  2. Keep your body in one straight line and your shoulders over your hands.
  3. Bend only at the elbows to lower your forehead toward your hands, keeping your upper arms still.
  4. Push through your palms to straighten your arms back to the start.

Coaching cues

  • Walk your feet closer to the surface to make it easier.
  • Keep your ribs down so your lower back does not arch as you lower.