Triceps

*All illustrations reprinted with permission from ISSA and Fred Hatfield

Exercise:	Execution:
Triceps Pushdowns Difficulty Level: Easy	Execution:
	Triceps extensions can be done with different bars. Stand erect and grab bar at a comfortable position. Keeping elbows to your side, start with the a 90 degree angle in your elbows as shown in the first picture. Push the weight down until your arms are fully extended as shown in the second picture. Keep your elbows at your side. Bend at the elbows until you are back at the starting position, which is a 90 degree angle in the elbow joint. Repeat for recommended number of reps.
Close Grip Bench Press Difficulty Level: Medium	Execution:
	I consider this to be one of the best exercises for the triceps. Grab the bar with a close grip. Un-rack the bar. Lower bar to chest Press back to the starting point.
Triceps French Presses Difficulty Level: Medium	Execution:
	Grab one dumbbell and sit down on a bench. Keep back erect. Hold dumbbell by placing palms against dumbbell plates, hand over hand, bar going between thumbs and pointing finger. Hold dumbbell behind head with arms fully extended. Lower weight until your forearms are about parallel with the floor.  Raise back up to starting position. Repeat for recommended number of reps.
Nose Crushers Difficulty Level: Hard	Execution:
	This exercise can be done using either a E-Z curl bar or straight bar.  Grab a bar with palms facing toward body. Hold at a width that is comfortable. Lay flat on a bench with feet flat on the ground. Hold the bar over the chest with elbows locked. Unlock elbows and bring bar down close to your nose. Push back up to the starting position. Repeat for recommended number of reps.