Speed Band Overhead Triceps — start position
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Speed Band Overhead Triceps — end position
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Arms / Beginner / Isolation (single joint)

Speed Band Overhead Triceps

A band isolation exercise for the triceps.

At a glance

Primary
Triceps
Equipment
Resistance band
Movement pattern
Elbow extension
Level
Beginner
Type
Arms, Isolation (single joint)

How to do it

  1. For this exercise anchor a band to the ground. We used an incline bench and anchored the band to the base, standing over the bench. Alternatively, this could be performed standing on the band.
  2. To begin, pull the band behind your head, holding it with a pronated grip and your elbows up. This will be your starting position.
  3. To perform the movement, extend through the elbow to to straighten your arms, ensuring that you keep your upper arm in place.
  4. Pause, and then return to the starting position.

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Muscles worked

Neck (Front)Upper traps (Front)Front delts (Front)Side delts (Front)Chest (Front)Serratus anterior (Front)Biceps (Front)Forearms & grip (Front)Abs (Front)Obliques (Front)Hip flexors (Front)Quads (Front)Adductors (Front)Shins (tibialis) (Front)Calves (Front)Outer shins (peroneals) (Front)Feet (arch & toes) (Front)Neck (Back)Upper traps (Back)Upper back (rhomboids, mid/lower traps) (Back)Rear delts (Back)Side delts (Back)Rotator cuff (Back)Lats (Back)Lower back (erectors) (Back)Triceps — primary (Back)Forearms & grip (Back)Hip abductors (glute med) (Back)Glutes (Back)Hamstrings (Back)Adductors (Back)Calves (Back)
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  • Primary: Triceps

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