Witness the Fitness- Tricep Extention

This week you get to Witness the Fitness of the Tricep Extension.

A

There are many different variations of the Tricep Extension. 

Today we are looking at the lying Tricep Extension

 (aka skull crushers, can you guess why?)

Now, WITNESS THE FITNESS 

Set Position: Lay back on a bench

Push your lower back into the bench

Dig your heels into the ground feet hip width apart

Hold barbell no wider than shoulder width apart

Tuck in your chin

Shoulders down away from the ears

Soft elbows

Imagine you are holding a beach ball between your elbows...don't drop it!

B)

Execution:

Bend from the elbows

Lower bar to a fist distance for the head for a count of three

Hold for a count of two

Return to start for a count of one

B)

Ensure that:

Your lower back remains pushed into the bench at all times
You keep both feet flat on the floor

Do not allow your elbows to sway out, KEEP HOLD OF THE BEACH BALL!