ez bar lying close grip triceps extension behind head
ez bar lying close grip triceps extension behind head — highlighted muscle: triceps

Muscles worked

triceps, shoulders

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ez bar lying close grip triceps extension behind head

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

Secondary muscles

shoulders

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your head at the end of the bench.

  2. 2

    Hold the ez barbell with a close grip, palms facing up, and extend your arms straight up over your chest.

  3. 3

    Keeping your upper arms stationary, slowly lower the barbell behind your head by bending your elbows.

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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