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Lying Triceps Extension To Close-Grip Bench Press

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Lying Triceps Extension To Close-Grip Bench Press

Lying Triceps Extension To Close-Grip Bench Press increases triceps strength, improves flexibility, brings stability to your shoulders and arms, and increases range of motion.

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Target Muscles

Instructions

  1. Grab an EZ bar with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart. Lie face down on a bench, and lift the weight directly over your head with your arms fully extended.
  2. Keeping your arms steady, bend your elbows to lower the bar until it almost touches your forehead. Pause and flex your triceps to pull the bar over your head.
  3. Then lower the bar to your chest. Pause at the bottom, then return the weight overhead to the starting position.

Tips

  • Make sure you come to a lock at the end of each repetition.
  • Do not move your shoulders during triceps extension. You should only bend at the elbows.
  • Do not rest between triceps extension and bench press.

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Owen
Owen Jones
Owen
Updated: 17 Sep 2024