Lever Triceps Extension (with preacher pad)
The Lever Triceps Extension (with preacher pad) primarily works the Triceps (Long Head) and stabilizer support from the Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis Major (Sternal), Pectoralis Minor, Posterior Deltoid, Teres Major, Trapezius (Lower), Wrist Extensors, Wrist Flexors. It is a machine isolation exercise at beginner difficulty.
A machine isolation push exercise targeting the Triceps (Long Head).
| Equipment | Machine |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| Type | Isolation |
| Movement | Extension |
| Force | Push |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Triceps (Long Head) |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Triceps (Long Head) (triceps)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle Latissimus Dorsi (back)
- Stabilizer Muscle Pectoralis Major (Sternal) (chest)
- Stabilizer Muscle Pectoralis Minor (chest)
- Stabilizer Muscle Posterior Deltoid (shoulders)
- Stabilizer Muscle Teres Major (back)
- Stabilizer Muscle Trapezius (Lower) (back)
- Stabilizer Muscle Wrist Extensors (forearms)
- Stabilizer Muscle Wrist Flexors (forearms)
Instructions
- Preparation: Sit on seat. Grasp handles and place back of upper arms parallel on padding with elbows approximately in line with lever's fulcrum. Execution: Push lever down until arms are fully extended. Return until forearms contact upper arms. Repeat. Comments: Adjust seat height, so back of upper arms rest on padding. If seat is too high, shoulder will need to rise near end of extension to complete final range of motion since forearms will make contact with pad before lockout. If seat is too low, range of motion will be compromised because elbows will not be completely flexed at beginning of movement.
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