Here’s a great variation on the Triceps Kickback submitted by a fellow UMN Subscriber.

I know how important Kickbacks are to triceps development, but never really enjoyed the exercise (I tend to get sloppy with the motion). With this variation, I get an intense pump in my triceps from the ‘kickback’, while managing to keep my form in tact. It goes something like this:

Stand in front of a cable machine and place a ‘D’ handle on the lower pulley. Lean forward such that your back is now parallel with the floor.

Grab the ‘D’ handle with palms down, keep your elbows tucked into your side, and away you go with the kickback motion. Because of the quick burn you get from the cable, I find you can't go too heavy right away. But when I'm done with this exercise, I notice a huge pump in my tris. Many others in the gym I go to have tried it, and made it part of their usual routine.