Plank and triceps extension

BeginnerUpdated 27/02/2026

Position

Plank and triceps extension

Muscle map

Plank and triceps extension

Starting position

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How to perform it

Extend the elbow while keeping the upper arm as stable as the variation allows. Return slowly and do not let the resistance pull the joint back abruptly. Prioritize control over speed. Maintain useful tension through the range and deliberately reset the starting position before the next repetition.

Muscles worked

absshoulderstriceps

Tips

Do not turn the final repetitions into fast or partial movements. Aim to load abdominals, shoulders and triceps without sacrificing position; at beginner level, progress control first and then add load, repetitions or complexity.

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