Seated Overhead EZ-Bar Triceps Extension

Body region

• Arms

Equipment

• EZ Bar
• Flat Bench or Adjustable Bench

Technique

1. Sit on a bench, ideally with a back support, feet flat.
2. Press a light EZ bar overhead, hands on the inner angled grips.
3. Point the elbows forward and keep the upper arms close to your head.
4. Bend the elbows to lower the bar behind your head until the forearms pass parallel to the floor.
5. Straighten the arms to bring the bar back overhead.

Cues

• Only the forearms move: the upper arms stay still.
• Keep the ribs down so the lower back does not arch.
• Start light: the elbows and shoulders are under stretch at the bottom.

Common mistakes

• Elbows flaring wide to the sides.
• Arching the lower back to get the bar overhead.
• Dropping the bar fast into the bottom position.

Variations

• Overhead EZ-Bar Triceps Extension
• Seated Overhead Barbell Triceps Extension

Alternatives

• Overhead Cable Triceps Extension
• Triceps Pushdown