The giveaway that your shoulders are taking over from your triceps is dropping too deep with your shoulders hiked up near your ears. Set your hands on the edge of a bench behind you, fingers pointing forward, legs extended out in front. Lower yourself by bending your elbows straight back rather than out to the sides, going only as far as your shoulders stay relaxed and down — for most people that's around upper arms parallel to the floor. Push back up through your palms until your arms are straight, keeping your shoulders away from your ears the whole way.

PLANS THAT USE IT 2

Upper Body (No Equipment)2× / week · beginner

Full Body (No Equipment)2× / week · beginner