Bodyweight triceps extension
A isolation exercise for the triceps, with help from the abs, chest. Equipment: no equipment.
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How to do it
- Setup: Hands on a bench or bar at hip height, body straight.
- Bend the elbows to bring the forehead toward the hands
- Straighten the arms to push back
Muscles worked

Equipment
None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.
Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all bodyweight triceps extension alternatives.
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