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barbell seated overhead triceps extension

barbell seated overhead triceps extension exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: triceps. Equipment: barbell.

barbell seated overhead triceps extension exercise demonstration
Target muscle
triceps
Muscle group
shoulders
Body part
upper arms
Equipment
barbell

Secondary muscles

shoulders

How to perform

  1. Sit on a bench with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.
  2. Hold a barbell with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart, and raise it overhead.
  3. Lower the barbell behind your head by bending your elbows, keeping your upper arms close to your head.
  4. Pause for a moment, then extend your arms to raise the barbell back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.