Exercises / Upper arms / Barbell Seated Overhead Triceps Extension
Barbell Seated Overhead Triceps Extension
Barbell Seated Overhead Triceps Extension: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: barbell.
- Equipmentbarbell
- Body partupper arms
- Primary muscles
- triceps, shoulders
- Secondary muscles
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How to do it
- Sit on a bench with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.
- Hold a barbell with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart, and raise it overhead.
- Lower the barbell behind your head by bending your elbows, keeping your upper arms close to your head.
- Pause for a moment, then extend your arms to raise the barbell back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.