Chain Handle Extension
How to do the Chain Handle Extension with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
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How to do the Chain Handle Extension
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You will need two cable handle attachments and a flat bench, as well as chains, for this exercise. Clip the middle of the chains to the handles, and position yourself on the flat bench. Your elbows should be pointing straight up.
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Begin by extending through the elbow, keeping your upper arm still, with your wrists pronated.
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Pause at the lockout, and reverse the motion to return to the starting position.
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Chain Handle Extension: common questions
What muscles does the Chain Handle Extension work?
The Chain Handle Extension primarily works the Triceps.
Is the Chain Handle Extension suitable for beginners?
The Chain Handle Extension is an intermediate-level exercise. It's best once you've built a base of general strength and movement control, beginners can work up to it.
Is the Chain Handle Extension a compound or isolation exercise?
The Chain Handle Extension is an isolation exercise, it targets the triceps through a single joint, which makes it useful for focused, targeted work.
How do I do the Chain Handle Extension with correct form?
You will need two cable handle attachments and a flat bench, as well as chains, for this exercise. Clip the middle of the chains to the handles, and position yourself on the flat bench. Your elbows should be pointing straight up. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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