
barbell lying close-grip triceps extension
- Body part
- upper arms
- Equipment
- barbell
- Target muscle
- triceps
- Muscle group
- shoulders
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 1
Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your head at the end of the bench.
- 2
Grasp the barbell with a close grip, hands shoulder-width apart, palms facing up.
- 3
Extend your arms fully, lifting the barbell above your chest.
- 4
Keeping your upper arms stationary, slowly lower the barbell towards your forehead by bending your elbows.
- 5
Pause for a moment at the bottom, then extend your arms back to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.







