Intermediate exercise

Preacher Curl Bench Tricep Extensions

Also called Preacher Curl Machine Tricep Extensions

  • Muscle Growth
  • Bodybuilding

Technique

How to perform Preacher Curl Bench Tricep Extensions

  1. Stand in front of a preacher curl bench and lean your upper back against the sloped pad with your feet planted firmly.
  2. Hold a barbell or EZ-bar with a narrow overhand grip and press it overhead until your arms are extended and your elbows are close to your ears.
  3. Brace your core against the pad.
  4. Inhale as you bend your elbows and lower the bar behind your head while keeping your upper arms as still as possible.
  5. Exhale as you extend your elbows and press the bar back overhead.
  6. Repeat for the prescribed repetitions without flaring your elbows or arching your lower back.

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Programming relevance

Muscles involved

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

MuscleScoreRole
Triceps Long Head1.0Target, Mover
Triceps Lateral Head0.9Target, Mover
Triceps Medial Head0.9Target, Mover
Serratus Anterior0.5Mover, Stabilizer