Warning: Do Not Do Overhead Triceps Extensions To Get Toned Arms!
Has getting toned arms become a giant headache for you? If so, it’s probably due to all the marketing hype which has overshadowed solid exercise science.
I understand your frustration because I used to be in the same predicament.
To make matters even more confusing, sometimes the science isn’t clear and it has to be interpreted. And human interpretation is subject to error.
But the good news is that I’ve already done all the arm toning homework for you! Why have I done this? Because I don’t think it’s fair for every women wishing to get lean and sexy arms to have to sift through insane amounts of information.
Thus, here is my analysis of seated ez-bar triceps extensions for getting toned arms:
1. Snap-shot: This exercise has the potential to put a lot of harmful strain on your elbows. It’s also very hard to use heavy loads when lifting alone. Thus, I don’t recommend this exercise for women wishing to get toned arms ASAP.
2. Technical snap-shot: Grab an ez-bar with a an overhand grip and sit on a bench with support for the lower back. Maintain your arms in a vertical position. Keep your abs extremely tight. Lower the bar until it gets close to the base of your neck. Then return the bar to the overhead position. Repeat.
3. Most common errors: Letting the elbows bow in and out. Allowing the back to bend out of alignment. Not keeping the abs extremely tight. And ignoring wrist pain.
4. Bottom line: Because of the difficulty in getting a heavy ez-bar overhead and because of the stress on the elbow joint, I do not recommend this exercise for the majority of women. However, you could experiment with it and see how your body reacts.
If you want toned arms please do not put your body at risk. After all, a serious injury can set back your flabby arms mission by many steps. Even worse, a serious injury to your joints can permanently shut down your sexy arm quest. So stay safe and never give up!
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