Intermediate exercise

Chain Handle Extension

  • Muscle Growth
  • Bodybuilding

Technique

How to perform Chain Handle Extension

  1. You will need two chain handles and a flat bench, as well as chains, for this exercise.
  2. Clip the middle of the chains to the handles, and position yourself on the flat bench.
  3. Your elbows should be pointing straight up.
  4. Begin by extending through the elbow, keeping your upper arm still, with your wrists pronated.
  5. Pause at the lockout, and reverse the motion to return to the starting position.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Triceps Lateral Head, Triceps Long Head, Triceps Medial Head.

MuscleScoreRole
Triceps Lateral Head1.0Target, Mover
Triceps Long Head0.9Target, Mover
Triceps Medial Head0.9Target, Mover