Strength

Lying Triceps Press

The lying triceps press is an intermediate strength exercise for your triceps, using e-z curl bar.

Main muscles
Triceps
Equipment
E-z curl bar
Level
Intermediate
Lying Triceps Press, starting position
Start
Lying Triceps Press, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Lie on a flat bench with either an e-z bar (my preference) or a straight bar placed on the floor behind your head and your feet on the floor.
  2. Grab the bar behind you, using a medium overhand (pronated) grip, and raise the bar in front of you at arms length. Tip: The arms should be perpendicular to the torso and the floor. The elbows should be tucked in. This is the starting position.
  3. As you breathe in, slowly lower the weight until the bar lightly touches your forehead while keeping the upper arms and elbows stationary.
  4. At that point, use the triceps to bring the weight back up to the starting position as you breathe out.
  5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Alternatives to the lying triceps press

Diamond push-up Body weight EZ-Bar Skullcrusher E-z curl bar Cable triceps pushdown Cable stack Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extension Dumbbell Overhead dumbbell extension Dumbbells Bench Dips Body weight