tricep kickbacks

[beefy]

with this tricep kick backs ive been using a dumbel that may be to heavy coz i cannot fully get my arm paralel to the ground does this mean im going to heavy?

[Saurus]

Yes.

You need to pause at the top for a two second count, and squeeze (contract) the tricep as hard as you can.

Kickbacks are a rather unique exercise, since in kickbacks, the pause and contraction at the top is more important than the movement itself.

[beefy]

cheers mate

[Damien]

Yeah you don't need to use heavy weights at all with kickbacks

[ssslayer]

Somehow, I am unbale to do this kick back thingie properly EVER.

Somtimes I feel the stress coming on my shoulders, sometimes I dont feel the tricpes working, sometimes I feel the weight is too heavy (and it probably is indeed, haha), sometimes I feel my right arm and left arm dont move in similar fashion, and I feel only my left (usually) tricep getting worked out only.


:C

[Doug]

Apart from the contraction at the top like Saurus has said, you should also stop at the bottom, this stops swinging the dumbell backwards.....

[beefy]

Originally Posted by ssslayer

Somehow, I am unbale to do this kick back thingie properly EVER.

Somtimes I feel the stress coming on my shoulders, sometimes I dont feel the tricpes working, sometimes I feel the weight is too heavy (and it probably is indeed, haha), sometimes I feel my right arm and left arm dont move in similar fashion, and I feel only my left (usually) tricep getting worked out only.


:C

lol i dont think this exercise likes u very much
good advice guys im gonna take it real slow and pause at the top and bottum i havent ever gone to fasilure on this exercise using proper form b4 so i cant wait!

[Saurus]

I really think it's one exercise that is worth spending time on, perfecting the technique. I'm always surprised at how few people do kickbacks in my gym (in fact, I think I'm the only one.) It really is one of the very best exercises for the lateral head of the triceps, but the guys don't want to do them, because they don't want to be seen with little weights. And then they wonder why they can't get the horseshoe...

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Saurus

I'm always surprised at how few people do kickbacks in my gym (in fact, I think I'm the only one.) It really is one of the very best exercises for the lateral head of the triceps, but the guys don't want to do them, because they don't want to be seen with little weights.

I agree with the above ^^ most males think kickbacks is an exercise for females, But I agree with you Mark, it is a superb tricep exercise and should be put into a routine.

[British Rich]

of course folks, don't forget u can do a cable version too with a rope handle and the pulley set low.

Of course the direction of the resistance is slightly altered but it feels much more comfortable and is a nice build up to doing the dumbell version if you insist on using heavy dumbells.

For the record I feel like a tit doing my kickbacks with 15lb dumbells too
Also I know my technique isn't great, BUT, like most exercises I hate, it's one of the most effective!!!!