Triceps Extension (Barbell)
Trains the triceps. You need a barbell. None of our programs use it yet, but you can add it to any session you build.
Free to use. The app works out every weight and times your rest.
In the programs
None of our programs use the Triceps Extension (Barbell)
It is in the app, so you can add it to any session and log it like anything else. It is just not written into one of our 50 free programs. If you want a triceps exercise that is, there are 12 on the Triceps page.
Muscles worked
What Triceps Extension (Barbell) trains
Technique
How to do the Triceps Extension (Barbell)
- Lie on a flat bench with your feet flat on the floor. Hold a barbell with an overhand grip (palms facing the barbell), hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Extend your arms so the barbell is directly above your chest.
- Bend your elbows and lower the barbell in an arc motion behind your head. Lower the barbell until you feel a stretch in your chest and lats.
- Reverse the motion by pulling the barbell back over your chest, then extend the barbell straight up by extending your arms fully.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Form cues
Getting it right
- Breathe steadily, inhaling as you lower the barbell and exhaling as you press it back up.
- Use a weight that allows for proper form and control throughout the exercise to prevent strain or injury.
- Ensure a firm grip on the barbell to maintain control and proper alignment.
Substitutes
Swap Triceps Extension (Barbell) for
The app's swap picker ranks these the same way: same muscles, similar movement, similar equipment.
Let the app run the Triceps Extension (Barbell) for you
Durata picks the weight, times your rest and adds load when you earn it. That works on any of our 50 free programs, or on a session you put together yourself.