Bowflex Exercise - Tricep

Which Bowflex exercise will give you the best results for your triceps? How can you receive the maximum benefit from each one of your triceps exercises?

Below discover:

Which triceps exercise can be the most effective

How to do each triceps exercise correctly

Tips for receiving the maximum benefit from each exercise

The Best Overall Bowflex Exercise?

For your triceps, close-grip bench presses can be a powerful exercise. Why? Close-grip bench presses not only train your triceps, but also empower you to exercise your shoulder and chest muscles.

More muscles used, equals more calories burned, doesn't it?

In addition, close-grip bench presses will enable you to use far more resistance than other triceps exercises.

Performance Tips

Tip 1 - To receive the maximum benefit to your triceps, keep your elbows close to your sides.

Tip 2 - Focus on stretching your biceps as you're pressing upward.

Other Triceps Exercises

Triceps Kickbacks

Tip 1 - Keep your elbows close to your sides.

Tip 2 - Nothing should be moving in the exercise except your elbow joint.

Special Technique

To really tighten up your lower arms, try this:


1. At the top of the triceps kick back (when your arms will be straight), pause, then extend your arms upward.

2. Lower your arms back down to the top position of a regular kick back.

3. Bring your arms back down to the starting position.

4. Do another Triceps Kickback, pause, then extend your arms upward.

5. Repeat.

Note - This movement will tighten up your entire rear shoulder and triceps muscles. However, you may find you will need to use less resistance then when doing a standard triceps kickback.

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Lying Triceps Extensions

Tip 1 - For proper form, keep your elbows at a 90 degree angle from your torso.

Tip 2 - Keep your upper arm from moving, only allowing your elbow joint to move.

Note - You can do this exercise using your straight bar, handles, or rope.

Lying 45 Degree Triceps Extensions

Tip 1- Focus on holding your upper arm at a 45 degree angle from your body.

Tip 2 - Keep your upper arm from moving, only allowing your elbow joint to move.

Note - You can do this exercise using your straight bar, handles, or rope.

Seated Triceps Extensions

Tip 1 - Look forward throughout the exercise.

Note - You can use your straight bar, handles, or rope for this exercise.

Triceps Pushdowns

Tip 1 - Keep your elbows against your sides, not allowing them to move forward or backward.

Tip 2 - Focus on using your triceps only. If other muscles (such as your abdominals) have to help push the bar down, reduce your resistance.

Note - You can also use your handles or a rope for this exercise.

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