Reclining Triceps Press

Primary muscles
Triceps
Secondary muscles
Chest, Shoulders
Equipment
Barbell
Movement pattern
None

Steps

  1. 1 Lie supine on a flat bench with your feet flat on the floor.
  2. 2 Hold a barbell with an overhand, shoulder-width grip, extending your arms straight up over your chest.
  3. 3 Keeping your upper arms stationary, slowly lower the barbell by bending your elbows until the bar is just behind your head.
  4. 4 Extend your elbows to press the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.

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