Triceps exercise
Floor Tricep Extension
Bodyweight push for chest, triceps and trunk control.
- Primary muscleTriceps
- Also worksChest
- EquipmentBodyweight
- TypeIsolation
- LevelBeginner
- Triceps
- Chest
- Bodyweight
How to do the Floor Tricep Extension
4 steps, in the order you do them.
- Place your hands according to the variation and align your head, torso and legs before lowering.
- Bend your elbows close to your body and lower your chest with your torso aligned.
- Push the floor away until your arms are extended, without flaring your elbows out too much.
- Repeat at a controlled pace without using momentum.
Muscles worked
Common Floor Tricep Extension mistakes
What goes wrong most often when you do the Floor Tricep Extension, and how to fix it.
The hands sit at shoulder height and the forearm doesn't rest fully.
Start with your whole forearm on the floor and your hands slightly ahead of your shoulders, and push with your palms.
The hips rise first and the body folds into a V.
Keep your body in a plank and raise your chest and hips together.
The forearms drop to the floor suddenly on the way down.
Lower your forearms to the floor slowly, braking with your triceps.
Alternatives to the Floor Tricep Extension
They work the triceps with other equipment, including options for training at home.
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Floor Tricep Extension work?
The Floor Tricep Extension works mainly the triceps. It also works the chest.