Backward Tricep PressesExercise demonstration

For women

Backward Tricep Presses

ArmsDifficulty 1/5Standing

How to do it

  1. Drive your arms straight back behind your body, squeezing through the triceps before returning with control
  2. Think about creating length through the fingertips while keeping your shoulders down and away from your ears

What to feel

A burn in the backs of your arms, with your shoulders staying relaxed and away from your ears.

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