Barbell Standing Overhead Triceps Extension

Barbell Standing Overhead Triceps Extension

Description

This exercise involves holding a barbell with both hands and extending it overhead while keeping the elbows close to the head. The triceps muscles are engaged as the weight is lowered behind the head and then lifted back up to the starting position.

Muscle Group

Equipment Required

Barbell Standing Overhead Triceps Extension Instructions

  1. Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and holding a barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. Lift the barbell overhead, fully extending your arms.
  3. Keeping your elbows close to your head, slowly lower the barbell behind your head until your forearms are parallel to the ground.
  4. Pause for a moment, then slowly raise the barbell back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Barbell Standing Overhead Triceps Extension Form & Visual

Barbell Standing Overhead Triceps Extension

Barbell Standing Overhead Triceps Extension Benefits

  • Targets the triceps muscles, helping to build strength and size in the arms
  • Improves overall upper body strength and stability
  • Engages the core muscles, providing a full body workout
  • Can be easily modified to increase or decrease the level of difficulty
  • Helps to improve range of motion in the shoulders and elbows
  • Can be performed with a variety of equipment, including dumbbells and resistance bands

Barbell Standing Overhead Triceps Extension Muscles Worked

  • Triceps brachii
  • Anconeus

Barbell Standing Overhead Triceps Extension Variations & Alternatives

  • Dumbbell Standing Overhead Triceps Extension
  • Cable Standing Overhead Triceps Extension
  • EZ-Bar Standing Overhead Triceps Extension
  • Seated Overhead Triceps Extension
  • One-Arm Standing Overhead Triceps Extension