barbell seated overhead triceps extension

Primary target: Triceps
Equipment: Barbell
Body part: Upper Arms
Secondary muscles: Shoulders

Secondary muscles

Shoulders

Step by step

1
Sit on a bench with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.
2
Hold a barbell with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart, and raise it overhead.
3
Lower the barbell behind your head by bending your elbows, keeping your upper arms close to your head.
4
Pause for a moment, then extend your arms to raise the barbell back to the starting position.
5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform

Sit on a bench with your back straight and feet flat on the ground. Hold a barbell with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart, and raise it overhead. Lower the barbell behind your head by bending your elbows, keeping your upper arms close to your head. Pause for a moment, then extend your arms to raise the barbell back to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.