Barbell Tricep Exercises
The tricep exercises proposed on this page can all be done as long as you have access to a barbell and accompanying weights.
Also, most will require you to have access to a workout bench as well.
Each barbell tricep exercise is presented using animated illustrations as well as tips and comments.
Incline Tricep Extension
- The incline tricep extension exercise has you lying on your back on an incline bench.
- This tricep exercise is very good at targeting your triceps as well as your inner forearms.
Standing Tricep Extension
- The standing tricep extension is slightly different in that you can perform it without using a workout bench.
- Simply stand up and perform the tricep exercise with the barbell in hand, keeping your upper arms still throughout.
Seated Tricep Extension
- You'll perform the seated tricep extension exercise by sitting on one end of any flat workout bench.
- As with other tricep extension exercises you'll target your triceps as well as your inner forearms.
Lying Tricep Extension to Forehead
- The lying tricep extension exercise has you lying on your back on top of a flat bench.
- You'll lower the barbell towards your forehead while keeping your upper arms vertical to the floor.
Lying Tricep Extension to Chin
- The lying tricep extension proposed here is very similar to the previous one.
- However, you'll lower the barbell towards your chin rather than your forehead, all the while keeping your upper arms vertical to the floor throughout.
Lying Tricep Extension Kick-Back
- Finally, the last of the barbell tricep extension exercises has you lying on your back on a flat bench.
- The difference here however is that you keep your upper arms parallel to the floor rather than perpendicular (or vertical) to it.
Reverse Bench Press
- Lastly, the reverse bench press is an excellent tricep exercise in which you lie on your back on a flat bench.
- Contrary to the traditional bench press, which targets the chest muscles mostly, you'll reverse your hands in such a way that your palms face your head instead of your feet.