Kneeling Half Triceps Extension
Description
The kneeling half triceps extension is a partial range bodyweight tricep extension. The lifter kneels in front of a bench and lowers the body halfway in a tricep extension pattern. The half range is a useful starter for those who cannot complete a full bodyweight tricep extension.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Kneeling Half Triceps Extension Instructions
- Kneel on a pad in front of a sturdy bench.
- Place the hands on the edge of the bench at shoulder width.
- Walk the knees back so the body forms a slight diagonal.
- Set the upper arms at an angle.
- Brace your core and keep the body in a straight line.
- Lower the body partway by bending the elbows.
- Stop at the halfway point with the elbows at 90 degrees.
- Press back up to extension by extending the elbows.
Kneeling Half Triceps Extension Form & Visual
Kneeling Half Triceps Extension Benefits
- Beginner friendly tricep move
- No equipment beyond a bench
- Trains the triceps
- Strong starter move
- Useful for travel
- Builds the chest
Kneeling Half Triceps Extension Muscles Worked
- Triceps brachii
- Pectoralis major
- Anterior deltoid
Kneeling Half Triceps Extension Variations & Alternatives
- Skullcrusher
- Diamond Push Up
- Bench Dip
- Cable Pushdown
