Standing Towel Triceps Extension

Trains the Long Head.

Equipment
Bodyweight
Mechanic
Isolation
Force
Push
Level
Beginner
Standing Towel Triceps Extension: the muscles it trains, from behind. Primary — Long Head.
The muscles this trains, from behind. Deeper red is primary.

How to do it

  1. Hold one end of a towel in both hands overhead, letting the rest hang down behind your back.
  2. Have a partner hold the hanging end behind you and provide resistance, or hold it yourself with the free hand behind the back.
  3. Set the upper arms beside the ears with the elbows bent and pointing up.
  4. Straighten the arms overhead against the resistance until the elbows are locked.
  5. Lower the forearms behind the head under control while the resistance stays on.
  6. Keep the resistance steady rather than yanking; it should feel like a slow weight.

Common mistakes

Muscles worked

Primary