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Best Triceps Workouts With Barbells To Get Lean And Burn Fat

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Barbells are a versatile and common equipment piece ideal for resistance training due to their capacity for facilitating both strength and hypertrophy development.

To achieve a lean physique while burning fat, workouts emphasize maintaining elevated heart rates and consistent movement, all while incorporating resistance exercises that prioritize higher repetitions with lower weights.

The triceps, situated at the back of the upper arm, play a vital role in elbow extension and pushing motions, and can be effectively targeted using exercises like Tricep Extensions and Skull Crushers.

By integrating toning techniques and focusing on your fitness goals, you can foster muscular growth and calorie expenditure effectively.

The 2 Best Triceps Exercises with Barbells to Get Lean and Burn Fat

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  • 1. Close-Grip Bench Press

    Close-Grip Bench Press demonstration video — proper form for this exercise.
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    3,536,639
    Triceps Strength
    92 mScore
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    Barbells
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    Flat Bench

    The Close-Grip Bench Press targets the triceps more than the standard bench press by keeping your hands closer together. This exercise is ideal for adding triceps strength to your chest workout.

    How to do it

    1. Lie on a bench with your shoulder blades squeezed together and feet flat on the ground.
    2. Grab the barbell with hands slightly closer than shoulder-width apart, and lift it over your chest.
    3. Lower the barbell toward your chest by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your body.
    4. Touch the barbell lightly on your chest, then push it back up to the starting position.
    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    60lbs
    2
    8reps
    60lbs
    3
    8reps
    60lbs
  • 2. Incline Barbell Skull Crusher

    Incline Barbell Skull Crusher demonstration video — proper form for this exercise.
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    328,450
    Triceps Strength
    85 mScore
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    Barbells
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    Incline Bench

    The Incline Barbell Skull Crusher is a tricep exercise done on an incline bench. It helps stretch and strengthen the triceps by using a barbell for added stability, allowing for better focus on the movement.

    How to do it

    1. Lie back on an incline bench set at 45-60 degrees, keeping your shoulder blades tight and heels on the ground.
    2. Hold the barbell with a shoulder-width grip, positioned above your shoulders.
    3. Keep your upper arms still as you bend your elbows to lower the barbell above your forehead.
    4. Exhale and extend your arms to lift the barbell back to the starting position.
    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    50lbs
    2
    8reps
    50lbs
    3
    8reps
    50lbs

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