This exercise involves sitting on the floor with your hands behind you on a bench or step, and lowering your body down towards the ground by bending your elbows. The goal is to work your triceps and improve upper body strength.
Type
Strength
Equipment
Bench
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Targets triceps, chest, and shoulders
- Can be done anywhere with a sturdy surface
- Requires no equipment
- Can be modified to increase or decrease difficulty
- Helps improve upper body strength and stability
How to perform
- Find a sturdy bench or chair and place it behind you.
- Sit on the edge of the bench or chair and place your hands on the edge next to your hips, fingers pointing forward.
- Walk your feet forward until your knees are at a 90-degree angle and your arms are straight.
- Lower your body by bending your elbows until your upper arms are parallel to the floor.
- Push yourself back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.
- Repeat for desired number of reps.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Triceps
Primary
Chest
Primary
Anterior Deltoid
Primary
Back
Primary
Traps
Primary