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Incline Barbell Triceps Extension

How to do the Incline Barbell Triceps Extension with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

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Primary muscles

Triceps

Secondary

Forearms

Equipment

Barbell

Step by step

How to do the Incline Barbell Triceps Extension

  1. 1

    Hold a barbell with an overhand grip (palms down) that is a little closer together than shoulder width.

  2. 2

    Lie back on an incline bench set at any angle between 45-75-degrees.

  3. 3

    Bring the bar overhead with your arms extended and elbows in. The arms should be in line with the torso above the head. This will be your starting position.

  4. 4

    Now lower the bar in a semicircular motion behind your head until your forearms touch your biceps. Inhale as you perform this movement. Tip: Keep your upper arms stationary and close to your head at all times. Only the forearms should move.

  5. 5

    Return to the starting position as you breathe out and you contract the triceps. Hold the contraction for a second.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

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Every Incline Barbell Triceps Extension set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your triceps volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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