Classification
Type | basic |
Mechanics | isolated |
Direction | pull |
Equipment | ez-bar |
Additional Equipment | flat bench |
Instructions
Preparation
Grasp ez-bar with shoulderwide overhand grip. Sit on bench, place heels below knees and keep torso upright. Hold elbows overhead pointing upward with upper arms in vertical position and hands behind neck.Execution
Extend forearms overhead until arms are straight. Return to full flexion. Repeat.Variations / Comments
-![Ez-Bar Triceps Extension, Seated | Starting Position Ez-Bar Triceps Extension, Seated Starting Position](/data/exercisefiles/38/1138.jpg)
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![Ez-Bar Triceps Extension, Seated | Ending Position Ez-Bar Triceps Extension, Seated Ending Position](/data/exercisefiles/39/1139.jpg)
Muscles
Target | Triceps Brachii |
Synergist | - |
Stabilizers | Deltoid, Anterior | Pectoralis Major, Clavicular | Wrist Flexors | Erector Spinae | Rectus Abdominis |
![Ez-Bar Triceps Extension, Seated | Muscles Front Ez-Bar Triceps Extension, Seated Muscles Front](/data/musclemaps/27/627.jpg)
Front
![Ez-Bar Triceps Extension, Seated | Muscles Rear Ez-Bar Triceps Extension, Seated Muscles Rear](/data/musclemaps/28/628.jpg)
Rear
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