EZ Bar Seated Triceps Extension
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The EZ Bar Seated Triceps Extension is an isolation exercise that targets the triceps brachii. Seated on a bench, it involves extending the arms overhead while controlling the movement with an EZ barbell. This exercise effectively builds the size and strength of the triceps muscles.
How to do it
- Sit upright on a bench with feet flat on the ground.
- Grip the EZ bar with both hands, palms facing up, and lift it overhead.
- Lower the bar behind your head by bending your elbows.
- Pause briefly at the bottom, then extend your arms to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, keeping back straight and core engaged.
Muscles worked
Primary Triceps Brachii
Secondary Deltoid Anterior