Standing Overhead EZ-Bar Triceps Extension

Technique

How to perform Standing Overhead EZ-Bar Triceps Extension

1. Stand tall and hold the angled sections of an EZ-bar with a narrow overhand grip.
2. Bring the bar overhead under control and keep your upper arms near your head.
3. Brace your torso and bend your elbows to lower the bar behind your head without moving your upper arms back and forth.
4. Extend your elbows to return the bar overhead without arching your lower back.
5. Repeat under control and lower the bar when finished.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

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