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Exercise overview
Training details
TricepsShouldersCore
Equipment
Towel
Sets × reps
3 × 12 / side
Rest
1 min
How to perform it
Step-by-step instructions
- 01Hold one end of a towel overhead with the working arm and have your partner hold the lower end behind you.
- 02Bend the working elbow so the hand moves behind the head while the upper arm stays mostly vertical.
- 03Straighten the elbow against the steady resistance supplied through the towel.
- 04Keep the ribs down and avoid letting the shoulder or upper arm drift during the extension.
- 05Return slowly against resistance, complete the set, and switch arms and partner roles.
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