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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Triceps

Equipment Required

EZ Bar

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Shoulders

Exercise Description

The ez bar back of the head lying tricep extension builds strong, defined triceps by isolating them through a full range of motion. This move hits all three tricep heads hard.

How To

1. Lie flat on a bench holding an EZ bar with a close grip above your chest, arms fully extended 2. Keep your upper arms still and slowly lower the ez bar back of the head lying tricep extension bar behind your head by bending only at the elbows 3. Lower until you feel a good stretch in your triceps, keeping your elbows pointing forward throughout the movement 4. Press the bar back up to starting position using only your triceps, keeping your upper arms locked in place 5. Repeat the ez bar back of the head lying tricep extension for your target reps, maintaining control on both the way down and up

Form Tips

• Keep your elbows pointing forward and close together during the ez bar back of the head lying tricep extension to maximize tricep activation • Your upper arms should stay still - only your forearms move during this exercise • Control the weight on the way down to get a full stretch and prevent injury • Use the ez bar back of the head lying tricep extension's curved grip to reduce wrist strain

Common Mistakes

• Flaring your elbows out wide reduces tricep activation and puts stress on your shoulders during the ez bar back of the head lying tricep extension • Moving your upper arms turns this into a pullover instead of a pure tricep isolation move • Going too heavy on the ez bar back of the head lying tricep extension and losing control can hurt your elbows or shoulders

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