Standing barbell triceps extension: how to do it and what it works

Overhead triceps extension with a barbell for a raised shoulder position.

Image: start and end of the movement.

How to do it

Standing triceps extension taking a barbell overhead, which lets you load both heads of the triceps while keeping the elbows raised.

Form. Keep your ribs over your pelvis, point your elbows forward and flex only to the range you can control without arching your back.

Common mistake. Flaring the elbows, hyperextending the lower back, lowering the bar without control, or using an excessive load overhead.

Triceps brachii · Barbell

The muscles listed are an editorial reference, not a measurement. Adjust the range and the load to what feels comfortable.

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