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How to do Standing Overhead Barbell Triceps Extension

Primary muscle: Triceps · Secondary: Core

TricepsIntermediateBarbellIsolation
Standing Overhead Barbell Triceps Extension start and end positionStanding Overhead Barbell Triceps Extension start and end position

Step-by-step

  1. Grip a bar (preferably an EZ bar) with a narrow grip and raise it overhead
  2. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and core braced
  3. Keeping your elbows fixed, lower the bar behind your head
  4. Stop once your forearms pass parallel to the floor
  5. Extend the bar back up with your triceps and squeeze at the top

Coaching tip

The overhead position trains the long head of the triceps at full length; keep the elbows tucked in.

Caution

Skip this move or ask a professional first if you have pain or an injury in: elbow, shoulder, lower back. FitCi filters it out of your program automatically based on the injuries in your profile.

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