Triceps exercise
TRX Tricep Extension
Elbow extension for triceps with a stable arm. Your body angle lets you adjust the difficulty.
- Primary muscleTriceps
- EquipmentBodyweight and other
- TypeIsolation
- LevelBeginner
- Triceps
- Bodyweight and other
How to do the TRX Tricep Extension
4 steps, in the order you do them.
- Adjust the straps to the right height and set your feet to keep your body steady.
- Extend your elbows, moving only your forearms and keeping your shoulders steady.
- Bend your elbows again with control, keeping the tension.
- Repeat at a controlled pace, without using momentum.
Muscles worked
Common TRX Tricep Extension mistakes
What goes wrong most often when you do the TRX Tricep Extension, and how to fix it.
The elbows drop and flare out, and the exercise turns into a push up.
Keep your elbows high, pointing forward, and bend only your elbows to bring your head toward your hands.
The hips sag and the body bends on the way down.
Hold a straight line from your heels to your head, with your hips in line.
The straps go slack at the top and the body drops at the start of the descent.
Keep the straps taut by leaning your weight into them the whole time, even with your arms straight.
Alternatives to the TRX 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 TRX Tricep Extension work?
The TRX Tricep Extension works mainly the triceps.