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Arm Exercises
Triceps Pushdown—Elbow Extension
Single Arm Pushdown—Elbow Extension
Muscles Worked:
Triceps
Bench Position:
Removed
Accessory:
Handgrips
Pulleys:
Lat Tower
Success Tips
• Keep your upper arms motionless and
your wrists straight.
• Keep your chest lifted, abs tight, and main-
tain a slight arch in lower back.
• Tighten the triceps throughout the exer-
cise, using controlled motion.
Muscles Worked:
Triceps
Bench Position:
Removed
Accessory:
Handgrips
Pulleys:
Lat Tower
Success Tips
•
Keep your upper arms motionless and
your wrists straight.
•
Keep your chest lifted, abs tight, and main
-
tain a slight arch in lower back.
•
Tighten the triceps throughout the exer
-
cise, using controlled motion.
START FINISH
START FINISH
Start
• Straddle the Seat Rail, facing the
Power Rod
®
unit.
• Grasp the Handgrips, palms
facing down.
• Stand approximately 2–3 feet (.6–
.9 meters) from the Lat Tower
(adjust for comfort).
• Bring your hands in front of you,
keeping the Lat Bar approxi
-
mately at rib level.
• Bend over slightly at the hips,
shoulders directly over hands.
Start
•
Straddle the Seat Rail, facing the
Power Rod
®
unit.
•
Grasp one Handgrip, palm facing
down.
•
Stand approximately 1–2 feet
(.3–.6 meters) from the Lat
Tower (adjust for comfort).
•
Bring your arm in front of you,
keeping the Handgrip at chest
Action
• Keeping your upper arms sta-
tionary, elbows next to your
trunk, slowly push your arms
downward in a gentle arc until
your hands are near the tops of
your thighs.
• Keeping your triceps tightened,
slowly reverse the arcing motion
and bring the Bent Lat Bar back
to the Start position.
Action
•
Keeping your upper arm sta
-
tionary and your elbow next to
your trunk, slowly push your arm
downward in a gentle arc until
your hand is near the top of the
your thigh.
•
Keeping your triceps tightened,
slowly reverse the arcing motion,
bringing the Handgrip back to
the Start position.
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