Barbell Seated Close Grip Behind Neck Triceps Extension

TricepsBarbellIntermediate
Sit upright on a bench, holding a barbell with a narrow overhand grip behind your neck. Extend your arms fully overhead, keeping your elbows close to your head. Slowly lower the barbell down behind your head by bending your elbows. Once your forearms are parallel to the ground, pause briefly, then straighten your arms back up to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform the Barbell Seated Close Grip Behind Neck Triceps Extension

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Barbell Seated Close Grip Behind Neck Triceps Extension using your barbell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your triceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your triceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

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