Standing Towel Triceps Extension

How to do the Standing Towel Triceps Extension

1. To begin, stand up with both arms fully extended above the head holding one end of a towel with both hands. Your elbows should be in and the arms perpendicular to the floor with the palms facing each other while your feet should be shoulder width apart from each other. This is the starting position.
2. Now communicate with your partner so that he/she can grip the other side of the towel to apply resistance. Keeping your upper arms close to your head (elbows in) and perpendicular to the floor, lower the resistance in a semicircular motion behind your head until your forearms touch your biceps. Tip: The upper arms should remain stationary and only the forearms should move. Breathe in as you perform this step.
3. Go back to the starting position by using the triceps to raise the towel. Breathe out as you perform this step.
4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	triceps
Equipment	no equipment
Difficulty	beginner
Type	isolation

Train the same muscles a different way

6 alternatives for the same triceps, with and without kit.

Band Skull Crusher Resistance Bands Speed Band Overhead Triceps Resistance Bands Decline Dumbbell Triceps Extension Dumbbell Dumbbell One-Arm Triceps Extension Dumbbell Dumbbell Tricep Extension -Pronated Grip Dumbbell Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extension Dumbbell

Harder than the Standing Towel Triceps Extension

Bench Press with Chains expert · Barbell Reverse Band Bench Press intermediate · Barbell Pin Presses intermediate · Barbell

Superset the Standing Towel Triceps Extension with

Opposing biceps work — alternate sets without extra rest.

Alternate Hammer Curl biceps Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl biceps Barbell Curl biceps Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline biceps

Common questions

What muscles does the Standing Towel Triceps Extension work?

The Standing Towel Triceps Extension primarily works the triceps. Band Skull Crusher, Body-Up, and Body Tricep Press train the same muscle, across 9 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Standing Towel Triceps Extension?

None — the Standing Towel Triceps Extension is bodyweight, so it works at home, in a hotel room or outdoors. Band Skull Crusher and Body-Up also need nothing.

Is the Standing Towel Triceps Extension suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Standing Towel Triceps Extension is rated beginner. Bench Press with Chains, Reverse Band Bench Press, and Pin Presses are the progressions from here.

Where should the Standing Towel Triceps Extension go in a workout?

Late — the Standing Towel Triceps Extension is isolation work, so it follows your compounds. Supersetting it with Alternate Hammer Curl and Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl cuts session time without extra rest.

Similar exercises

Band Skull Crusher Resistance Bands Body-Up Bodyweight Body Tricep Press Bodyweight Cable Incline Triceps Extension Cable Machine Cable Lying Triceps Extension Cable Machine Cable One Arm Tricep Extension Cable Machine