Standing Overhead Barbell Triceps Extension

Technique

How to perform Standing Overhead Barbell Triceps Extension

1. Stand with your feet about shoulder width apart and hold a barbell with an overhand grip slightly inside shoulder width.
2. Bring the bar overhead under control, using a load you can position without an assistant.
3. Keep your upper arms elevated near your head and your torso braced.
4. Bend your elbows to lower the bar behind your head while keeping your upper arms in position.
5. Extend your elbows to return the bar overhead without turning the movement into a shoulder press.
6. Repeat under control and lower the bar to finish.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Triceps Long Head, Triceps Lateral Head, Triceps Medial Head.