Long Head Tricep

Barbell Overhead Tricep Extension

Difficulty: Advanced

  1. Be careful getting the bar into place overhead. Push your elbows forward while keeping your elbows tucked in.
  2. Look for what feels like a stretch in your triceps. Extend your elbows until your fists are pointed at the ceiling.

Cable Rope Overhead Tricep Extension

Difficulty: Intermediate

  1. You can use any attachment. The cable should be all the way to the bottom of the machine. Face away from the machine.
  2. Point your elbows straight up toward the ceiling.
  3. From there, extend your elbows until your fists are pointed straight toward the ceiling.

Kettlebell Decline Skull Crusher

Difficulty: Advanced

  1. Lie on the floor with your upper back and soles of feet on the floor, knees bent, and pelvis and lower back suspended in the air.
  2. Hold the kettlebell in both hands directly above your chest.
  3. Keeping your upper arms in place, bend your elbows to bring the kettlebell to the floor above your head.
  4. Return the kettlebell to the starting position and repeat.

Barbell Skullcrusher

Difficulty: Intermediate

  1. Take a shoulder width grip. Break at the elbows. Try to keep your elbows tucked in. Don't let them flare out.
  2. Stop the bar a few inches from your forehead and extend your elbows back up.