triceps & Barbell Exercises

The barbell incline triceps extension is a powerful isolation exercise that specifically targets the long head of the triceps. By lying on an incline bench, you increase the stretch on the muscle at the bottom of the movement, leading to greater hypertrophy. This exercise is excellent for developing the back of the arms and improving lockout strength for other heavy pressing movements.

Commonly known as skull crushers, the barbell lying triceps extension is a premier isolation movement for developing the back of the arms. It places significant load on the triceps, particularly the long and medial heads. By performing this move with a barbell, you can progressively increase weight, leading to significant gains in arm thickness and improved performance in compound movements like the bench press.

Often called skull crushers performed on a decline bench, this exercise targets the long head of the triceps. The decline angle provides a greater stretch and increased range of motion compared to a flat bench. Using an EZ-bar reduces wrist strain, allowing for more comfortable and effective isolation of the triceps, leading to significant muscle growth and improved arm thickness.

This seated exercise isolates the triceps, particularly the long head, by pressing the weight from behind the head to a full overhead extension. The seated position stabilizes the torso, allowing you to focus entirely on the triceps contraction. It is an effective movement for building arm size and strength while ensuring that the muscles are worked through a full and challenging range of motion.

This exercise combines the benefits of incline pressing with the triceps focus of a close grip. By pressing on an incline, you target the upper chest, while the narrow hand placement shifts significant load onto the triceps. It is an excellent compound movement for building upper body pressing power, enhancing the size of the arms, and improving lockout strength for standard bench press variations.

The barbell close grip bench press is a highly effective compound exercise primarily targeting the triceps brachii, while also engaging the chest and shoulders. By narrowing your hand placement on the bar, you shift the mechanical load away from the pectorals and onto the arms. This variation is essential for building upper body pressing power and enhancing triceps thickness and definition.

The EZ-barbell incline triceps extension, also known as incline skull crushers, targets the long head of the triceps. The incline bench provides a unique angle that increases the stretch on the muscle at the bottom of the movement. Using an EZ-bar reduces wrist strain, allowing for a more comfortable and effective workout that builds significant mass and strength in the arms.