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Seated machine triceps extension: how to do it and what it works

Guided elbow extensions on a machine to isolate the triceps with stable support.

Seated machine triceps extension: exercise position
Main muscles
Triceps brachii
Secondary muscles
Deltoid, Pectoralis major
Equipment
Selectorized machine

Image: start and end of the movement.

How to do it

Seated machine triceps extension: exercise position

Seated machine triceps extension

Triceps extension on a seated machine with a guided path, an accessible alternative to practice pushing without holding your bodyweight.

Form. Adjust the seat and handles, keep your shoulders down and extend your elbows with control before returning slowly.

Common mistake. Raising the shoulders, lifting your back off the pad, bouncing at the end, or using a load that stops you from controlling the return.

Triceps brachii · Selectorized machine

The muscles listed are an editorial reference, not a measurement. Adjust the range and the load to what feels comfortable.

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