Standing Overhead Barbell Triceps Extension

Triceps

Standing Overhead Barbell Triceps Extension

Standing Overhead Barbell Triceps Extension (Start)

Standing Overhead Barbell Triceps Extension (End)

LevelBeginner EquipmentBarbell MechanicIsolation ForcePush

A standing barbell extension performed overhead that targets all three heads of the triceps.

Strength

Primary musclesTriceps

Secondary musclesShoulders

Energy burned

≈ 20 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 3.5 kcal/min

Estimate range 15–25 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked7 %

Effort during a set5.5 MET

Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

1Take a barbell or EZ-bar with a close overhand grip and press it above your head to straight arms.
2Plant your feet about hip width apart, tighten your midsection, and aim your elbows at the front wall.

How to perform

1Hinge only at the elbows, letting the bar travel down behind your head in a smooth arc.
2Hold your upper arms near your ears and nearly vertical.
3Descend until the triceps feel a strong stretch.
4Straighten your arms to drive the bar up to the start.
5Continue for your planned reps.