Exercise Guide

EZ Bar Lying Close Grip Triceps Extension Behind Head

beginnerRecommendedIsolationCore Variation
Exercise Visual

EZ Bar Lying Close Grip Triceps Extension Behind Head

Triceps EZ Barbell

beginner

Category

upper arms

Body Part

upper arms

Equipment

ez barbell

Target

triceps

Instructions

  1. 1

    Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your head at the end of the bench.

  2. 2

    Hold the ez barbell with a close grip, palms facing up, and extend your arms straight up over your chest.

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment, then extend your arms back up to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

ShouldersTriceps

Movement Data

Role

Triceps Extension

Pattern

push

Priority

7/10

Variation Rank

1

Workout Split

push

Classification

Isolation

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