Intermediate exercise

Suspension Trainer Triceps Extension

Also called TRX Triceps Press

  • Muscle Growth
  • Stability
  • Strength
  • Functional

Technique

How to perform Suspension Trainer Triceps Extension

  1. Secure the suspension trainer to a suitable anchor and face away, holding one handle in each hand.
  2. Extend your arms in front of your forehead and choose a forward lean that you can control.
  3. Keep your body in one line as you bend your elbows and bring your forehead toward your hands.
  4. Maintain the upper-arm position without letting your hips sag or ribs flare.
  5. Straighten your elbows to move your body back, keeping tension in the straps.
  6. Use a more upright body angle to reduce resistance, then repeat at the chosen angle.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

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

MuscleScoreRole
Triceps Lateral Head1.0Target, Mover
Triceps Long Head1.0Target, Mover
Triceps Medial Head1.0Target, Mover
Rectus Abdominis0.4Stabilizer
Anterior Deltoid0.3Stabilizer

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Progression relationships

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