French press in the machine

Although this is a machine exercise, it will require a certain level of flexibility in your elbows. Ideally, you should not let your elbows move forward or flare out to the sides. Your arms should be fully extended.

Nuances and Mistakes

1. Your elbows need to be kept in a fixed position. With the second machine option, this is not difficult. In the first variation, you will need to control your elbows to ensure they do not drift outwards.

2. As an alternative to the machine, you can use the lower pulley of a crossover. For this, sit on a bench facing away from the pulley.

3. This exercise is not foundational, so perform it after 1 – 2 foundational triceps exercises for 10 – 15 repetitions until you feel a burning sensation in the muscles.

4. Regardless of the variation you choose, you should fully extend your arms.