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Decline EZ Bar Triceps Extension

Decline EZ Bar Triceps Extension, start position
Start
Decline EZ Bar Triceps Extension, end position
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FrontBack
Primary
Main muscles
Triceps

How to do it

  1. Secure your legs at the end of the decline bench and slowly lay down on the bench.
  2. Using a close grip (a grip that is slightly less than shoulder width), lift the EZ bar from the rack and hold it straight over you with your arms locked and elbows in. The arms should be perpendicular to the floor. This will be your starting position. Tip: In order to protect your rotator cuff, it is best if you have a spotter help you lift the barbell off the rack.
  3. As you breathe in and you keep the upper arms stationary, bring the bar down slowly by moving your forearms in a semicircular motion towards you until you feel the bar slightly touch your forehead. Breathe in as you perform this portion of the movement.
  4. Lift the bar back to the starting position by contracting the triceps and exhaling.
  5. Repeat until the recommended amount of repetitions is performed.

Swaps on other equipment

Each has the triceps as its main muscle and is also a push, on a different piece of equipment.

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