{"id":13532,"date":"2019-11-28T05:38:54","date_gmt":"2019-11-28T05:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newlife.com.cy\/?p=13532"},"modified":"2019-12-08T17:21:27","modified_gmt":"2019-12-08T17:21:27","slug":"overhead-ez-bar-triceps-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newlife.com.cy\/en\/overhead-ez-bar-triceps-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"Overhead EZ bar triceps extension"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<h2>Exercise details<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Target muscle:<\/strong> Triceps Brachii<\/li>\n<li><strong>Synergists:<\/strong> None<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mechanics:<\/strong> Isolation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Force:<\/strong> Push<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Starting position<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Holding a loaded EZ bar using a narrow pronated (overhand) grip, sit on a bench or a chair that supports your back.<\/li>\n<li>Press the EZ bar over your head.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Execution<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Keeping your upper arms fixed and your elbows close to your head, inhale as you flex your elbows and lower the EZ bar behind your head in a semicircular motion.<\/li>\n<li>Exhale as you reverse the motion and push the EZ bar back over your head.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Comments and tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep your elbows close to your head. 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