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EZ Barbell Seated Triceps Extension
Muscles involved
The EZ bar seated triceps extension works overhead with an angled bar. It builds the long head of the triceps.
How to do it
- Sit at the end of a bench with your feet on the floor and grip an EZ bar with your hands about 4 inches apart.
- Place the bar above your head with your elbows pointing forward and slightly inward.
- Lower the bar behind your head in a semicircular motion until your forearms touch your biceps.
- Extend your elbows, contracting your triceps to return to the starting position and repeat.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your elbows always pointing forward to better isolate the triceps. - Avoid arching your back during the movement to protect your lower back. - Control the eccentric phase (lowering) to maximize strength gains.
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IntermedioFrequently asked questions
EZ Barbell Seated Triceps Extension: which muscles does it work?
EZ Barbell Seated Triceps Extension mainly works: Triceps. It also involves: Triceps brachii.
What is EZ Barbell Seated Triceps Extension good for?
The EZ bar seated triceps extension works overhead with an angled bar. It builds the long head of the triceps.
How do you do EZ Barbell Seated Triceps Extension with proper form?
- Keep your elbows always pointing forward to better isolate the triceps. - Avoid arching your back during the movement to protect your lower back. - Control the eccentric phase (lowering) to maximize strength gains.
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