Triceps exercise
EZ Bar Overhead Tricep Extension
Elbow extension for triceps with a stable arm. The bar lets you move the weight with both arms at once.
- Primary muscleTriceps
- EquipmentEZ bar
- TypeIsolation
- LevelBeginner
- Triceps
- EZ bar
How to do the EZ Bar Overhead Tricep Extension
4 steps, in the order you do them.
- Stand and hold the EZ bar overhead, with your hands on the inner curves.
- Lower the bar behind your head, with your elbows pointing forward and close to your head.
- Lower until your forearms go past horizontal, without flaring your elbows.
- Extend your elbows back up without arching your lower back.
Muscles worked
Common EZ Bar Overhead Tricep Extension mistakes
What goes wrong most often when you do the EZ Bar Overhead Tricep Extension, and how to fix it.
The hands grip the straight part of the bar and the wrists are strained.
Grip the EZ bar on the inner curves, with your palms slightly facing each other.
The bar doesn't go down far and the forearms never pass horizontal.
Lower the bar behind your head until your forearms pass horizontal, and lift from there.
The elbows spread wider than your head on the way down.
Keep your elbows head-width apart; if they flare, use less weight.
Alternatives to the EZ Bar Overhead Tricep Extension
They work the triceps with other equipment, including options for training at home.
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the EZ Bar Overhead Tricep Extension work?
The EZ Bar Overhead Tricep Extension works mainly the triceps.