Lying Triceps Press

The Lying Triceps Press is an intermediate ez bar exercise that primarily targets the Triceps.

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How to Do the Lying Triceps Press

1. 1Lie on a flat bench with either an e-z bar (my preference) or a straight bar placed on the floor behind your head and your feet on the floor.
2. 2Grab the bar behind you, using a medium overhand (pronated) grip, and raise the bar in front of you at arms length. Tip: The arms should be perpendicular to the torso and the floor. The elbows should be tucked in. This is the starting position.
3. 3As you breathe in, slowly lower the weight until the bar lightly touches your forehead while keeping the upper arms and elbows stationary.
4. 4At that point, use the triceps to bring the weight back up to the starting position as you breathe out.
5. 5Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

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