Lunging triceps kickback targets back of arms
Our move today is a lunging triceps kickback. This exercise combines a stationary forward lunge, and simultaneous tricep kickbacks.
The focus of this move is the back of your arms, but by holding your stationary lunge you will be toning your lower body and tightening your core.
You will need a set of light to medium hand weights for this exercise.
Begin by splitting your stance for a forward lunge. Place one foot in front of you with the weight on your heel and the opposite leg behind you, with your weight on your toe. Grabbing the hand weights in each hand, proceed to bend in your front knee, and slightly leaning forward, hold your chest up and engage your core.
Be mindful of keeping your front knee behind your toe and squaring your shoulders straight forward.
Continue by tucking both arms into your side and then bending in the elbows. Once you feel sturdy, you can move on to your kickback movement.
Staying in your stationary lunge, start to lift and extend both arms straight back behind you, focusing on the squeeze on the backside of your upper arm.
Once you reach your fullest extension with both arms, proceed to bend back in the elbows, tucking the arms into your sides.
Continue this kickback motion for at least 10 repetitions. Release the lunge, and take a small break. Then switch legs, and move onto your second set with the opposite leg forward in your lunge.
Continue on to your next set of kickbacks, shooting for at least four sets, giving you equal amounts on each leg.
If at any time you feel your balance is contradicted, or your weight becomes too much, simply alternate your kickbacks or lighten your hand weights.
This combination exercise is great to add into any upper- or total-body routine.