Simple Lunges and Tricep Extensions for anyone

Hello, everyone. I'm Leslie Benson, a fitness trainer with Lymph Wellness and Fitness. I'm here at American Strength in Maplewood, Minnesota, and I want to thank American Strength for the use of their gym today and for their support of our program, Survival to Strength. I'm going to demonstrate proper form for stationary lunges and overhead tricep presses, along with common mistakes that are made and simple adjustments you can make to prevent injury and achieve results from your weight training. So let's dive into it.

Let's begin with stationary lunges and some things to watch out for. To begin, use a chair for balance if needed and take a step back. Avoid shifting your weight forward, lifting your heels, and rolling onto the balls of your feet. We want to make sure that your chest is lifted, the weight is placed in the front foot heel, and you keep your knee behind your toe line. Maintain an upright posture as you press up and down. Remember to engage your core and exhale as you press up, then inhale as you lower down.

Next, we're moving on to overhead tricep presses using a weight. To position yourself properly for this exercise, here are some adjustments to ensure correct form. Sometimes I see overarching in the back, the chin tucked to the chest, and elbows flared out. To prevent injury and properly target the triceps, lift your chin, tuck in your elbows, and position your feet hip-width apart with soft knees. Engage your core with a neutral pelvic tilt, hinge at the elbow, and press the weight towards the ceiling. Remember to engage your core and breathe throughout the movement.

For those of you who may experience neuropathy in your hands and fingers, feel free to use a weighted cuff to prevent injury as you lift the weight. I hope this video is useful in helping you prevent injury and practice proper form during your workouts. Thank you for joining me today!