barbell seated overhead triceps extension
barbell seated overhead triceps extension — highlighted muscle: triceps

Muscles worked

triceps, shoulders

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barbell seated overhead triceps extension

Body part
upper arms
Equipment
barbell
Target muscle
triceps
Muscle group
shoulders

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Sit on a bench with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.

  2. 2

    Hold a barbell with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart, and raise it overhead.

  3. 3

    Lower the barbell behind your head by bending your elbows, keeping your upper arms close to your head.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment, then extend your arms to raise the barbell back to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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