EZ-Barbell Lying Triceps Extension

TricepsEz BarbellIntermediate

Perform the EZ-Barbell Lying Triceps Extension to target your triceps effectively. Start by lying on a flat bench with the EZ-bar held above your chest.

  1. Lower the bar towards your forehead by bending your elbows.
  2. Keep your upper arms stationary and focus on extending your elbows to lift the bar back to the starting position.
  3. Maintain control throughout the movement to avoid injury.

How to perform the EZ-Barbell Lying Triceps Extension

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the EZ-Barbell Lying Triceps Extension 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.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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