#0056 · Upper Arms · Triceps
Barbell Lying Close-grip Triceps Extension
- Target
- Triceps
- Body part
- Upper Arms
- Equipment
- Barbell
- MET
- 6.0
- Secondary muscles
- Shoulders
Instructions
- Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your head at the end of the bench.
- Grasp the barbell with a close grip, hands shoulder-width apart, palms facing up.
- Extend your arms fully, lifting the barbell above your chest.
- Keeping your upper arms stationary, slowly lower the barbell towards your forehead by bending your elbows.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then extend your arms back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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