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Lying Close-Grip EZ-Bar Overhead Triceps Extension

Also: ez bar lying close grip triceps extension behind head

Main
Triceps
Secondary
Shoulders
Equipment
EZ barBench
Level
Beginner
Movement
Elbow extension

How to do it

  1. Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your head at the end of the bench.
  2. Hold the ez barbell with a close grip, palms facing up, and extend your arms straight up over your chest.
  3. Keeping your upper arms stationary, slowly lower the barbell behind your head by bending your elbows.
  4. Pause for a moment, then extend your arms back up to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Exercise data: exercises-dataset (MIT) by Hasan Emir Yıldırım