
Lying Triceps Press
- Equipment
- EZ Bar
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Force
- Push
- Mechanic
- Isolation
- Type
- Strength
How to do the Lying Triceps Press
- 1
Lie 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
Grab 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
As you breathe in, slowly lower the weight until the bar lightly touches your forehead while keeping the upper arms and elbows stationary.
- 4
At that point, use the triceps to bring the weight back up to the starting position as you breathe out.
- 5
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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