Supine Triceps Press
Plane of Motion
Sagittal
Spring Setting
Light / Medium
Light or Medium Long Arm Springs
Mid-Pole Hooks
Muscle Focus
Elbow Extensors
Triceps Brachii, Anconeus
Press into the springs to straighten the elbow.
Resist the springs to bend the elbow.
Other Muscles at Play
Spinal stabilizers to maintain trunk & lumbo-pelvic stabilization.
Shoulder extensors keep the upper arm pasted to the mat.
Scapular depressors keep the shoulders down away from the ears.
Scapular adductors (retraction) keep the shoulder blades flat on the mat and resist the shoulders rounding forward.
Objectives
Strengthens the triceps and arm adductors to support powerful, well-organized upper-body movement.
Trains steady stabilization of the spine, shoulders, and scapula for controlled integrated arm work.
Focus on breathing to synchronize the movement.