Barbell Lying Close-Grip Triceps Extension
The Barbell Lying Close-Grip Triceps Extension is a compound exercise that mainly works the triceps, with help from the shoulders and chest. You'll need: barbell, exercise bench and weight plates.
Required Equipment
Barbell Lying Close-Grip Triceps Extension Muscles Worked
Primary
Triceps (triceps brachii)
Secondary
Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid); Upper Chest (pectoralis major, clavicular head)
How to do the Barbell Lying Close-Grip Triceps Extension
Lie flat on an exercise bench with your feet firmly planted on the floor and hold a barbell with a close, shoulder-width grip.
Extend your arms straight up over your chest with the barbell, keeping your elbows stable and pointing toward the ceiling.
Inhale and slowly bend your elbows, lowering the barbell in a controlled arc toward your forehead or just behind your head.
Pause briefly at the bottom stretch, keeping your upper arms stationary throughout the movement.
Exhale as you press the barbell back up to the starting position by contracting your triceps.
Barbell Lying Close-Grip Triceps Extension FAQs
What muscles does the Barbell Lying Close-Grip Triceps Extension work?
The Barbell Lying Close-Grip Triceps Extension mainly works the triceps, with help from the shoulders and chest. The main muscles are the triceps brachii.
What equipment do you need for the Barbell Lying Close-Grip Triceps Extension?
Barbell, exercise bench and weight plates.
Is the Barbell Lying Close-Grip Triceps Extension a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Barbell Lying Close-Grip Triceps Extension go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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