Ez Bar Lying Close Grip Triceps Extension Behind Head

TricepsEz BarbellIntermediate
Lie down on a flat bench with your feet flat on the ground and your head at one end of the bench. Grasp the EZ bar with an overhand grip that is slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart. Hold the EZ bar straight up over your chest with your arms fully extended. Keep your upper arms stationary and slowly lower the bar until it is just above your forehead. Pause for a moment, then raise the bar back to the starting position by extending your elbows. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform the Ez Bar Lying Close Grip Triceps Extension Behind Head

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Ez Bar Lying Close Grip Triceps Extension Behind Head using your ez 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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