Overhead tricep extensions (Barbell)

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Major muscles used

• Triceps

Performing overhead tricep extensions (Barbell)

• Sit on a chair or 90 degree angle bench, head up, back straight, and feet firmly on floor.
• Hold a barbell overhead with a narrow grip, hands about 6-8 inches apart and palms facing out.
• Keeping your upper arms in place, slowly lower the barbell behind your head as far as naturally possible. Keep your upper arms close to your head with your elbows at a "fixed-point", facing up and out.
• Raise the barbell upward over your head until your arms are fully extended.
• Lower the barbell behind your head in a slow, controlled manner.

Be careful

• When lifting and lowering the barbell try not to sway or arch your back.
• Don't let your upper arms move. Keep your elbows at a "fixed-point" throughout the exercise.
• Don't just let the weight drop behind your head. Slowly lower the weight so that you are resisting the weights downward force.

Alternative exercises to overhead tricep extensions (Barbell)

• Tricep bench dips 
• Overhead tricep extensions (Dumbbells) 
• Tricep extensions

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