Barbell Seated Overhead Triceps Extension
The overhead extension with a barbell, seated; the bar is lowered behind the head on a close grip and pressed back up.
How to do it
Setup
Seated with back support, bar overhead on straight arms, hands close together.
Steps
- Lower the bar behind the head by bending the elbows.
- Keep the elbows pointing up and close.
- Press the bar back up to lockout.
Common mistakes
Bar hitting the back of the head: tilt the head slightly forward and lower slowly. Elbows splaying wide: keep them near the ears. Getting the bar overhead any old way: take it from a rack or have it handed up.
Breathing
Inhale lowering, exhale extending.
