A floor triceps exercise from the reverse tabletop position: with the hands behind the hips and the trunk lifted, the elbows bend and straighten to move the body up and down.
What this exercise works
Muscles
triceps brachii · anterior deltoid · gluteus maximus · pectoralis major
Goals
endurance · strength
Equipment
No equipment
Category
Strength
Difficulty
intermediate
Demonstration
Step 1
Step 2
How to perform the movement
Sit with the knees bent, the feet flat and the hands on the floor behind you, fingers pointing towards the heels.
Press into the hands and feet and lift the hips until the trunk is roughly level with the knees.
Bend the elbows straight back to lower the hips towards the floor without sitting down.
Push back up until the arms are straight, keeping the hips lifted.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions and lower the hips to finish.
Technique cues and common mistakes
Keep the elbows pointing back, not flaring out to the sides.
Hold the hips high the whole set; letting them drop turns it into a rest.
Walk the feet further away for a longer lever and more triceps work.
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