Triceps Extension, Single-Arm, Side Lying

Starting Position

• lay on the ground sideways
• do not rest the head on the ground
• angle the legs a bit and slightly stagger the feet for more stability
• place the upper hand in front of the chest on the ground
• the elbow is bent to about 90 degrees then
• wrap the other arm around your upper body and bring the lower hand on the hip

Correct Execution

• stretch out the arm according to your fitness level
• your obliques can support the exercise, this takes weight from the triceps
• the upper body is raising then
• do not stretch the arm fully to keep strain from the elbow joint
• invert the motion and come back to the starting position without taking all the tension from the triceps
• do several reps on one side
• afterwards, switch sides and do the same number of reps

tip for the workout

• impede the exercise by lifting the legs off the ground, then the obliques are trained also