Swiss Ball EZ-Bar Overhead Triceps Extension
Muscle Groups: Triceps
Swiss Ball EZ-Bar Overhead Triceps Extension focuses on Triceps.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Swiss Ball EZ-Bar Overhead Triceps Extension with proper form and technique.
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Lie with your upper back and head supported on a Swiss ball, feet flat on the floor, and hips lifted so your body forms a straight line from knees to shoulders.
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Hold an EZ-bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart, and extend it straight up over your chest.
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Carefully move the bar overhead so your arms are fully extended and perpendicular to the floor, with the bar directly above your head.
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Keeping your upper arms stationary and elbows pointing forward, slowly bend your elbows to lower the EZ-bar behind your head.
- 5
Continue lowering until your forearms are parallel to the floor or you feel a deep stretch in your triceps.
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Engage your triceps to extend your elbows, pushing the EZ-bar back up to the starting position directly above your head.
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