Standing Overhead Barbell Triceps Extension
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Body Part: Triceps
Description
The Standing Overhead Barbell Triceps Extension is an isolation exercise targeting the triceps brachii. It involves lifting a barbell overhead and extending the arms fully to engage the triceps, promoting muscle growth and strength in the upper arm.
How to Perform
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell with both hands using an overhand grip.
- Lift the barbell overhead, keeping your elbows close to your head and arms fully extended.
- Inhale and slowly lower the barbell behind your head by bending your elbows, keeping them stationary.
- Exhale and extend your arms back to the starting position by contracting your triceps.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, maintaining control throughout the movement.
What Muscles Work
Primary Muscle:
Tips
- Keep your core engaged to maintain balance and prevent arching your back.
- Ensure that your elbows remain close to your head to maximize triceps engagement.
- Use a weight that allows you to perform the exercise with proper form without straining.
- Perform the movement slowly and with control to avoid using momentum.
- Focus on feeling the stretch in your triceps as you lower the barbell and the contraction as you lift it.
Common Mistakes
- Using excessive weight leading to poor form and reduced control.
- Allowing elbows to flare out instead of keeping them close to the head.
- Arching the lower back excessively, straining the spine.
- Failing to fully extend the arms overhead, limiting triceps activation.
- Lowering the barbell too far behind the head, risking shoulder strain.
- Using momentum to lift the barbell instead of controlled movement.
- Neglecting to engage the core, leading to instability.
- Gripping the barbell too wide, reducing triceps focus.
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