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The lying triceps extension, also known as skull crusher and French extension or French press, is a strength exercise used in many different forms of strength training. It is one of the most stimulating exercises to the entire triceps muscle group in the upper arm, [citation needed] and works the triceps from the elbow all the way to the ...
The lying dumbbell triceps extension gives you an opportunity to target the long head of the triceps. Here's how to do the arm-building exercise.
Leg raise. The leg raise is a strength training exercise which targets the iliopsoas (the anterior hip flexors). Because the abdominal muscles are used isometrically to stabilize the body during the motion, leg raises are also often used to strengthen the rectus abdominis muscle and the internal and external oblique muscles.
The bench press or chest press is a weight training exercise where a person presses a weight upwards while lying horizontally on a weight training bench. The bench press is a compound movement, with the primary muscles involved being the pectoralis major, the anterior deltoids, and the triceps brachii. Other muscles located in the back, legs ...
Sit on the edge of a workout bench or couch with your hands gripping the sides, fingers pointing forward. Slide your hips off the bench, lower your body, then push back up. Perform three sets of ...
A fitness expert reveals 5 triceps exercises that you should avoid, and provides alternative exercises to help you build big arms.
The back extension is performed while lying face down partway along a flat or angled bench, so that the hips are supported and the heels secured, by bending down at the waist and then straightening up again. This is a compound exercise that also involves the glutes. Equipment Body weight, dumbbell or back extension machine. Major variants
Dumbbell March. Hold the pair of heavier dumbbells at chest height. Squeeze your shoulder blades, abs, and glutes to create full-body tension and keep a neutral spine (looking straight ahead ...