Cable EZ-Bar Overhead Tricep Extension
The Cable EZ-Bar Overhead Tricep Extension mainly works the triceps, with help from the shoulders. You'll need: ez curl bar and cable machine.
Required Equipment
Cable EZ-Bar Overhead Tricep Extension Muscles Worked
Primary
Triceps (triceps brachii)
Secondary
Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid)
How to do the Cable EZ-Bar Overhead Tricep Extension
Attach an EZ-bar to a low or medium cable pulley and hold it with an overhand grip.
Step away from the machine, face forward or slightly away, and hinge forward at the hips with a staggered stance for stability.
Bend your elbows to position the bar behind your head, keeping your upper arms stationary and close to your ears.
Exhale as you press the bar forward and upward until your arms are fully extended in front of you.
Inhale as you slowly bend your elbows and return the bar to the starting position behind your head in a controlled motion.
Cable EZ-Bar Overhead Tricep Extension FAQs
What muscles does the Cable EZ-Bar Overhead Tricep Extension work?
The Cable EZ-Bar Overhead Tricep Extension mainly works the triceps, with help from the shoulders. The main muscles are the triceps brachii.
What equipment do you need for the Cable EZ-Bar Overhead Tricep Extension?
Ez curl bar and cable machine.
What workout day should the Cable EZ-Bar Overhead Tricep Extension go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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