Partner Towel Overhead Triceps Extension — start position
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Partner Towel Overhead Triceps Extension — end position
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Arms / Beginner / Isolation (single joint)

Partner Towel Overhead Triceps Extension

A standing overhead triceps extension against resistance from a partner pulling a towel.

At a glance

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

How to do it

  1. Stand tall holding a towel behind your head with both hands, elbows bent and pointing up.
  2. Have a partner hold the other end of the towel to provide resistance.
  3. Extend your elbows to push your hands overhead.
  4. Lower slowly back behind your head while the partner maintains tension.

Tips

  • Keep your elbows close to your head.
  • Partner should give smooth, constant resistance.

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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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