Standing Overhead Barbell Triceps Extension
- Primary musclesTriceps
- EquipmentBarbell
- LevelBeginner
- ForcePush
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Muscles worked
Primary muscles
What weight to use
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| Workout | Weight | Sets × reps |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35.5 kg | 3 × 10 |
| 2 | 40 kg | 3 × 8 |
| 3 | 33 kg | 4 × 12 |
How to do it
6 stepsStand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a straight or EZ bar with an overhand grip a little narrower than your shoulders.
Press the bar overhead until your arms are straight, with your elbows pointing forward and close to your head.
Inhale and bend your elbows to lower the bar in an arc behind your head until your forearms touch your biceps.
Keep your upper arms still so only your forearms move.
Exhale and straighten your arms by squeezing your triceps until the bar is back overhead.
Repeat for the planned reps.
If your elbows flare out or your lower back arches, lower the weight and brace your abs.
Use dumbbells or a cable with a rope handle for the same pattern if the bar bothers your wrists.
Keep your ribs down and glutes tight so your torso does not lean back.
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