Olympic Barbell Triceps Extension
Hold the Olympic barbell with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent. Raise the barbell above your head, fully extending your arms. Keeping your upper arms close to your head, lower the barbell behind your head. Pause briefly, then lift the barbell back to its starting position.
How to perform the Olympic Barbell Triceps Extension
- Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Olympic Barbell Triceps Extension using your olympic barbell.
- Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your triceps.
- 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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