7 Common Moves Where Form is Often Flawed
Doing these popular exercises with poor technique will leave your results lagging every time.
8 of 8 Pushdown
Target: Triceps
Common Mistakes: Not keeping elbows at sides throughout set; Pressing the weight down with chest and shoulders rather than tris; Failure to squeeze at bottom.
Doing it Right: Whether this movement is performed with a V or straight bar or rope the key is keeping the elbows locked securely into your sides throughout the entire range of motion. Start by leaning very slightly forward, tuck the elbows and slowly push to full contraction. Squeeze the triceps hard at the bottom and then return to the starting position under full control. Allow the forearms to contact the biceps so that the tris are at full stretch before each repetition.
Target: Triceps
Common Mistakes: Not keeping elbows at sides throughout set; Pressing the weight down with chest and shoulders rather than tris; Failure to squeeze at bottom.
Doing it Right: Whether this movement is performed with a V or straight bar or rope the key is keeping the elbows locked securely into your sides throughout the entire range of motion. Start by leaning very slightly forward, tuck the elbows and slowly push to full contraction. Squeeze the triceps hard at the bottom and then return to the starting position under full control. Allow the forearms to contact the biceps so that the tris are at full stretch before each repetition.
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