This exercise is elbow extension with a resistance band and its aim is to strengthen the muscle on the back of your upper arm, the triceps.

Use a resistance band which is tied to a solid point above your head, the banisters on your stairs or even using the top of a door will do. Using one hand, hold the other end of the resistance band, keep your elbow tucked into the side of your torso, and straighten your elbow fully out. Once you reach the end of the movement you are to slowly return back to the start. Make sure on returning to the start that you are in control of the movement and don’t simply let your arm be pulled up.

You should feel this movement in the muscle on the back of your upper arm. You can also use a cable machine that you can find in the gym as an alternative.

Follow the advice in your rehab programme for the reps and sets you need to perform.

To make this exercise harder you can increase the reps, increase the time taken to perform each rep, or increase the resistance on the band.

Equally to make it easier you can reduce the reps performed or select a band with less resistance.