EZ Bar Overhead Triceps Extension
The overhead EZ-bar triceps extension bends and straightens the elbows with arms raised and both hands on an angled bar.
TRICEPS · PUSH
How it is executed
- Stand or sit and hold an EZ bar overhead with a narrow grip on the angled portions, arms fully extended above your head.
- Keeping your upper arms close to your ears, bend at the elbows to lower the bar behind your head until you feel a deep stretch in the triceps.
- Extend your elbows to drive the bar back overhead, squeezing the triceps at the top.
- The overhead position emphasizes the long head, and the EZ bar keeps the wrists comfortable.
- Muscles worked
- Triceps
- Primary muscle
- Triceps
- Equipment
- EZ bar
- Movement pattern
- Push
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- What it is for
- Hypertrophy
Common mistakes
- Opening and closing the arms: stabilize the shoulder.
- Arching to finish: reduce load.
- Dropping behind the head: shorten the range.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the EZ bar change?
- It offers an angled grip that may feel more comfortable for the wrists. It does not guarantee comfort for everyone.
- Must the elbows touch?
- No. Keep a natural stable spacing without forcing them inward. Move the bar by bending elbows, not arching the torso.
- How does it differ from a pushdown?
- The raised arm places the long head of the triceps at a different length. It does not mean only that head works.
Sources and editorial approach
The explanation, variations and FAQs are Kaizer’s editorial synthesis. ACSM’s 2026 guidance provides general context on progression and resistance training in healthy adults; it does not independently validate the technique of each variation.
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