EZ Barbell Decline Triceps Extension

Setup

1. 01Set a decline bench and hook the feet under the pads.
2. 02Lie back holding an EZ bar with a narrow grip.
3. 03Press the bar up over the upper chest.
4. 04Point the elbows toward the ceiling, arms vertical.

Execution

1. 01Bend the elbows to lower the bar toward the forehead.
2. 02Keep the upper arms fixed as the bar descends.
3. 03Stop just above the head at a full triceps stretch.
4. 04Extend the elbows to press the bar back up.

Checkpoints

• -Upper arms stay near vertical for the whole set.
• -Elbows track in, not flaring wide.
• -Wrists stay neutral on the EZ bar's angled grips.
• -The head and shoulders stay pressed into the bench.

Common mistakes

• -Letting the elbows drift back, turning it into a pullover.
• -Flaring the elbows out to press instead of extend.
• -Bouncing the bar off the bottom position.
• -Using a grip so wide the wrists collapse.