Lying Tricep Extension Form Check

[Itsjj]

Hi,

I like doing this from the book, so I do it even though I'm patently novice.

Is there a way to mess this up? Am I?

Are there any tips for getting the weight in a start position when you don't have a spotter?

Lying tricep extension - YouTube

[Hayden-William Courtland]

It's hard to majorly mess LTEs up aside from turning them into something else or dropping the weight on yourself. I would still setup like you do for a bench press (get shoulder blades pinned and tight against the bench). Your arc of the barbell is at times a bit far away from the top of your head. Try and keep the bar a bit more consistently close to your head as it passes. Getting it locked out over you when it is heavy can be a challenge. You can clean it up to a pressing position, then sit on the bench, then lay back on the bench while keeping it pinned to your chest. You can then bench press it straight up.

[Mark Rippetoe]

If they're heavy, you will need a spotter. Try to get the elbows pointing straight up before you start the elbow extension, i.e. finish the shoulder extension first.

[Itsjj]

Thanks Hayden and Mark!

I'll use these tips. I'll not clutter the forum again with another video of this lift. I just wanted to make sure there was no fundamental error. But I think I get the idea now, and have re-read the excerpt from the hardback volume (which I found out recently is NOT the latest revision and is missing some content??? I carry it in my gymbag to quickly review if I get confused, so it's good that it's hardcover I guess...)