Lying Close-Grip Barbell Triceps Press To Chin
Works the triceps.
- Primary muscles
- Triceps
- Equipment
- E-z curl bar
- Level
- Intermediate
- Mechanic
- Isolation
- Force
- Push
How to do it
- While holding a barbell or EZ Curl bar with a pronated grip (palms facing forward), lie on your back on a flat bench with your head off the end of the bench. Tip: If you are holding a barbell grab it using a shoulder-width grip and if you are using an E-Z Bar grab it on the inner handles.
- Extend your arms in front of you as you hold the barbell over your chest. The arms should be perpendicular to your torso (90-degree angle). This will be your starting position.
- As you inhale, lower the bar in a semi-circular motion by bending at the elbows and while keeping the upper arm stationary and elbows in. Keep lowering the bar until it lightly touches your chin.
- As you exhale bring the bar back up to the starting position by pushing the bar up in a semi-circular motion. Contract the triceps hard at the top of the movement for a second. Tip: Again, only the forearms should move. The upper arms should remain stationary at all times.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Track it
Log every set in Pensum. It keeps your best sets and estimates your one-rep max as you go. Estimate your 1RM now.
More Triceps exercises
- Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press E-z curl bar
- EZ-Bar Skullcrusher E-z curl bar
- Lying Triceps Press E-z curl bar