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Arm Exercises

Triceps Pushdown — Elbow Extension

START FINISH

START

• Straddle the Seat Rail, facing the

engine.

• Grasp the Hand Grips, palms

facing down.

• Bring hands in front of

you, keeping hand grips

approximately at rib level.

• Keeping your upper arms

stationary, elbows next to trunk,

slowly push your arms downward

in a gentle arc until hands are

near tops of your thighs.

• Keeping your triceps tightened,

slowly reverse the arcing motion.

FINISH

Muscles worked:

Triceps

Bench Position:

Removed

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Adjustable Arm Position:

0, 1

Success Tips

• Keep your upper arms motionless and

your wrists straight.

• Keep your chest lifted, abs tight and

maintain a slight arch in lower back.

• Tighten the triceps throughout the

exercise, using controlled motion.

French Press — Elbow Extension overhead

START FINISH

START

• Sit on the bench facing away

from the engine, keeping knees

bent and feet flat on the platform.

• Reach behind and grasp one or

both of the Hand Grips, using a

hammer style grip.

• Draw arms up until elbows are

pointing forward, hands behind

head.

• Keeping your upper arms

stationary, straighten your

elbows, bringing your hands

overhead.

• Extend your elbows until your

arms are completely straight, and

then reverse your motion, slowly

returning to the Start position

without relaxing muscle tension.

FINISH

Muscles worked:

Triceps

Bench Position:

Flat Bench Back

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Adjustable Arm Position:

9

Success Tips

• Keep your upper arms motionless and

your wrists straight.

• Keep your chest lifted and maintain

spinal alignment, keeping a very slight

arch in your lower back.

• Tighten the triceps throughout the

exercise, using controlled motion.

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