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smith machine incline tricep extension
smith machine incline tricep extension is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1. Adjust the seat of the smith machine so that the bar is at shoulder height.
Step 2. Sit on the bench with your back against the pad and your feet flat on the ground.
Step 3. Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Step 4. Extend your arms fully, lifting the bar off the rack and holding it directly above your chest.
Step 5. Lower the bar slowly towards your forehead, keeping your elbows close to your head.
Step 6. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the bar back up to the starting position.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
triceps
Secondary muscles
shoulders
Primary body parts
triceps
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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