How to Do Ez Bar Overhead Extensions Standing

Ez Bar Overhead Extensions Standing is a triceps exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Triceps

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Ez Bar Overhead Extensions Standing

  1. 01Press the EZ bar directly overhead with a narrow grip, locking the arms and standing with a staggered stance.
  2. 02Lower the bar behind the head by bending only at the elbows, keeping the upper arms vertical and frozen.
  3. 03Descend until the forearms touch the biceps, feeling a full stretch in the triceps.
  4. 04Contract the triceps to extend the elbows and return the bar to the overhead starting position.
  5. 05Ensure the elbows do not flare out to the sides during the pressing phase.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Ez Bar Overhead Extensions Standing

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Triceps Straightens the elbow to push weight away.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Keep the ribs pulled down toward the pelvis to prevent the lower back from arching as the bar moves behind the head.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Ez Bar Overhead Extensions Standing questions

What muscles does Ez Bar Overhead Extensions Standing work?

Ez Bar Overhead Extensions Standing is catalogued as a triceps exercise in A90 Training Club, with the triceps as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Ez Bar Overhead Extensions Standing correctly?

Press the EZ bar directly overhead with a narrow grip, locking the arms and standing with a staggered stance. Lower the bar behind the head by bending only at the elbows, keeping the upper arms vertical and frozen. Descend until the forearms touch the biceps, feeling a full stretch in the triceps. Contract the triceps to extend the elbows and return the bar to the overhead starting position. Ensure the elbows do not flare out to the sides during the pressing phase.

What is the A90 coach tip for Ez Bar Overhead Extensions Standing?

Keep the ribs pulled down toward the pelvis to prevent the lower back from arching as the bar moves behind the head.

Is Ez Bar Overhead Extensions Standing suitable for beginners?

Ez Bar Overhead Extensions Standing is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Ez Bar Overhead Extensions Standing?

No. Ez Bar Overhead Extensions Standing is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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