Exercise Videos
Triceps
Standing Barbell Overhead Tricep Extensions
By FITTR
0 min read
16 Oct 2018
Preparation
The Standing Barbell Overhead Tricep Extensions work your core, glutes, and lower back muscles. Stand up holding a barbell using a pronated grip (palms facing forward) in front of you. Your hands should be closer than shoulder width apart from each other. Your feet should be about shoulder width apart. Now elevate the barbell above your head until your arms are fully extended. Keep your elbows in.
Method
Step 1
Keeping your upper arms close to your head and elbows in, lower the bar in a semicircular motion behind your head until it is close your shoulders from behind
Step 2
The upper arms should remain stationary and only the forearms should move
Step 3
Breathe in as you perform this step.’ Go back to the starting position by using the triceps to raise the barbell
Step 4
Breathe out as you perform this step
Step 5
Repeat for the desired number of reps.
