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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Triceps

Equipment Required

Smith Machine

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Shoulders

Exercise Description

The smith machine incline tricep extension builds bigger, stronger triceps with added stability. Perfect for isolating your triceps while the incline angle hits them from a new angle.

How To

1. Set the smith machine bar to chest height and position an incline bench underneath at 30-45 degrees. 2. Lie back on the bench and grab the smith machine bar with a narrow, overhand grip about 6 inches apart. 3. Lower the bar slowly toward your forehead by bending only at the elbows, keeping your upper arms still. 4. Press the bar back up by extending your elbows until your arms are fully straight. 5. Complete your reps with the smith machine incline tricep extension, focusing on controlled movement throughout.

Form Tips

• Keep your elbows close to your head during the smith machine incline tricep extension - don't let them flare out wide. • Move only your forearms - your upper arms should stay completely still throughout the movement. • Lower the bar slowly and controlled - this builds more muscle than just dropping it down fast. • Keep your core tight and back pressed against the bench for stability during each rep.

Common Mistakes

• Moving your upper arms during the smith machine incline tricep extension turns it into a press instead of an extension. • Using too much weight and letting the bar drop too fast instead of controlling the negative portion. • Letting your elbows flare out wide reduces tricep activation in the smith machine incline tricep extension.

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