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Body-up

Beginner

Body-up is a isolation bodyweight exercise for the triceps, also working the chest and front delts.

What it works

Primary muscle

Triceps

Also works

ChestFront delts

Equipment
Bodyweight
Movement
Pull
Type
Isolation · Push
Logged as
Reps
Suggested rest
1 min

How to do it

  1. 1Start by placing your hands on a raised surface, such as a bench or parallel bars, with your palms facing down and fingers pointing forward.
  2. 2Extend your legs out in front of you, keeping your heels on the ground and your body straight.
  3. 3Lower your body by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides, until your upper arms are parallel to the ground.
  4. 4Pause for a moment, then push through your palms to straighten your arms and lift your body back up to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Bodyweight kneeling triceps extensionBodyweight
  • Dumbbell incline two arm extensionDumbbell
  • Dumbbell kickbackDumbbell
  • Dumbbell lying alternate extensionDumbbell
  • Dumbbell lying single extensionDumbbell
  • Dumbbell lying triceps extensionDumbbell

Easier variations

  • Assisted standing triceps extension (with towel)Other

Harder variations

  • Barbell lying back of the head tricep extensionBarbell
  • Barbell lying close-grip triceps extensionBarbell
  • Barbell lying extensionBarbell
  • Barbell lying triceps extensionBarbell
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