How to do it
Plant both feet flat on the floor and keep your hips on the bench.
- 1
Lie on a flat bench with an EZ-barbell held above your chest, hands close together.
- 2
Keeping your elbows fixed and tucked in, lower the bar towards your forehead.
- 3
Extend your arms to raise the bar back to the starting position.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your elbows stationary and pointed towards the ceiling to isolate the triceps muscles effectively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Lowering the bar behind the head
- ✕Wrists bending backward under the load
- ✕Shoulders rising off the bench