Loop Band Standing Tricep Extension
The Loop Band Standing Tricep Extension is an effective isolation exercise that targets the back of the arms using portable resistance bands. By stabilizing the band against the chest and pressing downward, this movement strengthens the triceps lateral and medial heads while improving elbow lockout strength.
Because resistance bands provide variable tension that changes as the band stretches, quantifying 'weight' is difficult; AI coaching solves this by analyzing your Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) and set duration to gauge true intensity. The app also tracks your recovery from heavy pushing days (like bench press) to automatically adjust volume for this accessory movement, ensuring you stimulate the triceps without overtraining them. If you report wrist or elbow usage pain, the system can suggest alternative grip variations or cable-based equivalents to maintain progress comfortably.
Form Cues
- Anchor one hand firmly against your opposite shoulder or chest to stabilize the band.
- Keep your working elbow tucked tight against your ribcage throughout the set.
- Press the band straight down until your arm is fully locked out.
- Squeeze your tricep hard for one second at the bottom of the movement.
- Control the band slowly as you return your hand to the starting position.
- Don't let your elbow flare outward away from your body.
- Don't allow your shoulder to roll forward or shrug up towards your ear.
- Don't use momentum or body sway to press the band down.
- Don't let the band snap your arm back up uncontrollably.
Common Mistakes
- Flaring the elbows out
- Using a band that is too heavy to lock out
- Rushing the upward phase
- Moving the shoulder joint
- Incomplete range of motion
Muscles Worked
This exercise primarily isolates the triceps brachii, with a strong emphasis on the lateral and medial heads responsible for arm extension. It also engages the anconeus and forearm muscles isometrically to maintain wrist stability against the dynamic tension of the band.
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