Description
Pressing movement with a strong triceps emphasis.
01 · Setup
Set up the movement
- Adjust the machine supports to stay aligned throughout.
- Keep your torso stable, shoulders down and chest open.
- Keep your elbows close to your torso and wrists aligned.
- Brace your trunk throughout.
- Adjust the supports to stay aligned throughout.
02 · Execution
Perform the rep
- Lower under control without flaring your elbows.
- Make a controlled transition at the bottom.
- Press to the top without snapping into lockout.
Technique cue
Keep your elbows close and control the path.
Common mistakes- flaring the elbows
- lowering too quickly
- using a partial range
- raising the shoulders
- forcing a range beyond your mobility
Safety notes
Risks of poor execution
- The guided path reduces sideways instability.
- Forcing the range can still overload the joints.