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Overhead Barbell Triceps Extension

Start
Finish
Main muscle
Triceps
Difficulty
Beginner
Movement
Isolation · Single-joint

Equipment

  • Barbell

How to do it

  1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, hold a barbell with a narrow grip and press it overhead.
  2. Keep your upper arms close to your head and bend your elbows to lower the bar behind your head.
  3. Straighten your arms to raise the bar back overhead.

Beginner tip: Use a light bar and keep your elbows pointing up, close to your head.

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