# Value of Lying Tricep Extensions

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**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [April 25, 2018, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/value-of-lying-tricep-extensions/1746 "2018-04-25T17:31:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![IrishMarine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ac91a4/32.png) [@IrishMarine](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/IrishMarine)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/value-of-lying-tricep-extensions/1746/1 "2018-04-25T17:31:13Z")

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Rippetoe refers to lying tricep extensions as the 4th power lift. Coaches - what’s your point of view on utilizing them instead of bonus tricep press downs, with the intent of also reaping the supplemental benefits to benching/pressing? Also, what’s your point of view on their value as an excercise? I noticed they are not used on any of the templates I’ve purchased. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/value-of-lying-tricep-extensions/1746/2 "2018-04-25T20:59:44Z")

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I think he was quoting another lifter about the 4th power lift comment. That said, I think they’re an okay accessory for folks to do - though I haven’t had much success with them and typically program other tricep work for my lifters. I also think most people could stand more benching/pressing or alteration of programming prior to doing LTE’s.

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**Author:** ![IrishMarine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ac91a4/32.png) [@IrishMarine](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/IrishMarine)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/value-of-lying-tricep-extensions/1746/3 "2018-04-26T00:08:20Z")

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Roger that - thanks!

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**Author:** ![Dave\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5e9695/32.png) [@Dave\_E](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Dave_E)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/value-of-lying-tricep-extensions/1746/4 "2018-04-26T04:27:41Z")

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Not second guessing Rip, but I think he may have been referring to JM Blakley and the JM press.  
I’ve found these easier when the weight starts getting heavier since I train alone as I can work out of the rack. I’ve also seen Mike T knock out a set of 315 x 6, so they must be good.

Fair to assume Blakley new a thing or two about benching.

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/barbellmedicine/original/2X/e/e639b567a4e1b256b753636684c5d3bebfbfc3a8.jpeg "How To Do The JM Press with JM Blakley") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTxOBkKDkzs)

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**Author:** ![Dave\_Hahn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/dave_hahn/32/4981_2.png) [@Dave\_Hahn](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Dave_Hahn)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/value-of-lying-tricep-extensions/1746/5 "2018-04-26T15:38:41Z")

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I do LTE’s when more tricep work is called for in my programming. Mainly because that’s what I have available. I don’t view them as any more or less useful as any other direct triceps work that you can tolerate.