Exercise Guide

Barbell Standing Overhead Triceps Extension

beginnerRecommendedIsolationCore Variation
Exercise Visual

Barbell Standing Overhead Triceps Extension

Triceps Barbell

beginner

Category

upper arms

Body Part

upper arms

Equipment

barbell

Target

triceps

Instructions

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell with an overhand grip.

  2. 2

    Raise the barbell overhead, fully extending your arms.

  3. 3

    Keeping your upper arms close to your head, slowly lower the barbell behind your head by bending your elbows.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment, then raise the barbell back to the starting position by extending your arms.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

ShouldersTriceps

Movement Data

Role

Triceps Extension

Pattern

push

Priority

7/10

Variation Rank

2

Workout Split

push

Classification

Isolation

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