Barbell Lying Back Of The Head Tricep Extension

TricepsBarbellIntermediate
Lie flat on a bench with your head towards the end of the bench. Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Extend your arms fully, raising the barbell directly above your chest. While keeping your upper arms stationary, slowly lower the barbell towards the back of your head by bending your elbows. Pause briefly and then return to the starting position by extending your arms fully. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform the Barbell Lying Back Of The Head Tricep Extension

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Barbell Lying Back Of The Head Tricep Extension using your barbell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your triceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your triceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

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