Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Tricep Training @ Home

There are several exercise you can do at home to work your tricep muscles. And a most of these exercises can be completed with your own body weight and manipulating gravity and angle for resistance.

The Tricep Pushup
By changing the angle of this move, you can increase or decrease the level of difficulty. Try it on a couch, staircase, or coffee table for an easier option. (But make sure the surface is stable)

  1. Try this exercise starting on your knees first. If that's too easy, move to your toes.
  2. Place your hands shoulder width apart on the floor or mat, engage your core, and straighten our your spine.
  3. Keeping your elbows close to your sides, inhale and lower your body to a 90 degree angle at your elbows.
  4. Exhale and push back up to start position.
  5. Pause and repeat.
  6. Aim for 15-20 reps, 2-3 sets.

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