Barbell Overhead Triceps Extension

Danish: Tricepsstræk over hovedet med vægtstang

Movement pattern

Elbow extension

Equipment

Barbell

Main muscles

Triceps brachii (long head)

Also works

Triceps brachii (lateral head), Triceps brachii (medial head)

Stabilisers

External abdominal oblique, Internal abdominal oblique, Rectus abdominis, Transversus abdominis

Muscle groups

Triceps

Level

Beginner

Type

Isolation, push

Load

External load

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Elbow: high, Shoulder: moderate

Related exercises

Belongs to: Overhead Dumbbell Triceps Extension

Alternatives: Overhead Cable Triceps Extension, Overhead Dumbbell Triceps Extension

Variation of: Overhead Dumbbell Triceps Extension

Opposing movement: Barbell Curl

Other names

German: Trizepsdrücken KH Über Kopf · Spanish: Extensión de triceps · French: Extension des triceps à la barre

Liftosaur: Triceps Extension, Barbell · wger: Barbell Triceps Extension

Also called: BB Overhead Triceps Extension, Barbell French Press, Barbell Triceps Extension, French Press (Barbell), Overhead Tricep Extension (Barbell), Overhead Triceps Extension (Barbell), Triceps Extension (Barbell)

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