Bottle Weighted Kickback

Bottle Weighted Kickback

Description

The bottle weighted kickback is a triceps kickback performed with a weighted bottle or jug instead of a dumbbell. The lifter bends forward at the hips and extends the bottle back behind the body. It is a strong at-home triceps builder.

Muscle Group

Equipment Required

Bottle Weighted Kickback Instructions

  1. Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding a weighted bottle in one hand.
  2. Hinge at the hips to lean your torso forward at about 45 degrees.
  3. Pin the working upper arm against your side, parallel to the floor.
  4. Bend the elbow to 90 degrees with the bottle hanging down.
  5. Brace your core and keep your back flat.
  6. Extend the elbow back to lock the arm out parallel to the floor.
  7. Squeeze the triceps hard at full extension.
  8. Lower with control. Complete reps and switch arms.

Bottle Weighted Kickback Form & Visual

Bottle Weighted Kickback

Bottle Weighted Kickback Benefits

  • Isolates the triceps
  • No dumbbells needed
  • Strong at-home option
  • Easy to scale loading
  • Single-arm focus
  • Travel-friendly setup

Bottle Weighted Kickback Muscles Worked

  • Triceps brachii
  • Anconeus
  • Posterior deltoid

Bottle Weighted Kickback Variations & Alternatives

  • DB Kickback
  • Cable Kickback
  • Bench Kickback
  • Two Arm Kickback