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Overhead Triceps Extension

🏋️‍♂️ Strength / Weighted · Arms

Also known as: overhead tricep extension, french press, overhead extension, overhead dumbbell extension, cable overhead extension

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Sets × Reps @ Weight
/log overhead_triceps_extension 3x10@45
also valid: /log overhead-triceps-extension 3x10@45 · /log overhead triceps extension 3x10@45
Sets × Reps
/log overhead_triceps_extension 3x10
also valid: /log overhead-triceps-extension 3x10 · /log overhead triceps extension 3x10
Reps
/log overhead_triceps_extension 20
also valid: /log overhead-triceps-extension 20 · /log overhead triceps extension 20

Underscores, dashes, and spaces are interchangeable — every spelling above logs the same exercise.

Demonstration

Overhead Triceps Extension demonstration animation
Demo: Barbell Seated Overhead Triceps Extension — © Gym visual

How to perform

🎯 TricepsShoulders🛠 Barbell
  1. Sit on a bench with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.
  2. Hold a barbell with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart, and raise it overhead.
  3. Lower the barbell behind your head by bending your elbows, keeping your upper arms close to your head.
  4. Pause for a moment, then extend your arms to raise the barbell back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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