Overhead EZ-bar triceps extension

EZ bar

Also called ez bar overhead extension, ez bar overhead triceps extension

Hold an EZ bar overhead with the hands close together. Bend the elbows to lower the bar behind the head, then extend back to the top.

Movement

Main movers get full credit for a set, helpers half.

Upper body

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Muscle growth higher is better4.0
Very good; among the better picks for the muscle. 1 source.
- 4/5 Underrated triceps pick, best at 10 to 15 reps with long rests and slow load building. Renaissance Periodization, The Most UNDERRATED Exercises For Every Body Part @ 7:39videoExpert opinion2025checked by AI
Loaded stretch higher is better5.0
Peak tension at a deep stretch. 1 source.
- 5/5 Reaching back and down stretches the long head of the triceps hard; the standing posture makes it demanding, so use straight sets. Renaissance Periodization, The Most UNDERRATED Exercises For Every Body Part @ 7:39videoExpert opinion2025checked by AI