Incline Barbell Tricep Extensions

Incline Barbell Tricep Extensions Instruction

• Lay back on an incline bench and hold barbell just inside shoulder-width. 
• Position the bar over your head with arms fully extended. 
• Imagine bringing your armpits forward. This will create a stable shoulder position.
• Don't let your wrist roll back.
• Begin by lowering the bar behind your head in a semicircular movement keeping your elbows relatively fixed.
• Feel your triceps eccentrically loading.
• Elbows do not flare excessively internal or external. 
• Initiate the mind-muscle connection of creating and maintaining tension in the tricep throughout the exercise.
• You can allow your elbows to track behind you slightly.
• This will create a greater stretch in the tricep.
• Extend your arms to bring the bar back to the starting position.
• Bar follows the same semi-circular path as the eccentric.

*Tips*

• Keep the weight light and aim for volume. Heavy weight can wreak havoc on your elbows if you perform the exercise incorrectly or attempt to progress too fast.