How To Do Triceps Extensions For Seniors Video

Triceps extensions for seniors target the triceps muscles of the upper arm to build muscle mass and tone. Learn how to do triceps extension exercises for seniors in this strength training video.

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Use sturdy chair
Keep back straight &abs tight
Use light weight
Lift elbow &hold in place
Lower the weight
Extend 7/8 of full potential
Contract triceps

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Tom Clifford has a degree in physical education, fitness and health from Eastern Michigan University, where he ran track and cross-country. Tom has worked as a personal trainer for two years. He also has a separate business where he coaches runners and triathletes for upcoming events. He currently works at Gold's Gym in Wilmington, North Carolina.

TOM CLIFFORD: Now, I'm going to demonstrate how to do tricep extensions for seniors. The best way to do is we want to have to seat on a comfortable chair, keep your back straight, straight up and down. Abs tight, so keep your core tight, always keep your core tight when you are doing seated exercises. You are going to use a lighter weight, very light weight at first. I'll only be using a five pound dumbbell on this case, I'm going to put my elbow right next to my head, and I'm going to hold my elbow in place on my opposite arm. I'm going to extend my elbow all the way down, and then straight up, not fully extended. I'm just going to extend it about 7 lengths to the way up. So, almost fully extended but not quite there. So, down and up, my back is flexed, my abs are tight, and we are going down on about three seconds, and up on three seconds. Now, focusing on this muscle right here, the back of my arm, the triceps. My opposite arm is holding my elbow in place, so my elbow isn't moving all over the place. So, 15 reps, 3 sets, extending up and down. Again, keeping my back flexed, my abs flexed, sitting a good posture, and taking it nice and slow. I'll tell you to try tricep extension for seniors.

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