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Best Triceps Workouts With Ez Bar To Build Strength

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The EZ Bar is a unique piece of equipment featuring a bent design that enhances grip versatility and comfort, particularly for exercises targeting specific muscle groups.

Strength-focused workouts incorporate both compound and isolation exercises with the aim of increasing maximal lift capacity, employing higher weights and lower repetitions to prioritize strength development over muscle mass building.

The triceps, located on the back of the arm between the shoulder and elbow, play a crucial role in elbow extension and pushing movements, and are effectively engaged through exercises such as Skull Crushers, Tricep Extensions, and Close-Grip Bench Press.

The 2 Best Triceps Exercises with EZ Bar to Build Strength

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  • 1. Skullcrusher

    Skullcrusher demonstration video — proper form for this exercise.
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    Triceps Strength
    97 mScore
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    EZ Bar
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    Flat Bench

    Skullcrushers are a triceps exercise performed while lying on a bench. This movement focuses on isolating the triceps and can be done with an EZ-Bar for better grip and stability.

    How to do it

    1. Lie back on a bench, keeping your shoulder blades squeezed and your heels flat on the ground.
    2. Ensure the bench supports your head, shoulders, and buttocks at all times.
    3. Hold the EZ-Bar above your shoulders with hands shoulder-width apart.
    4. Keep your upper arms still and bend your elbows to lower the bar just above your forehead.
    5. Exhale as you extend your arms to lift the bar back to the starting position.
    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    35lbs
    2
    8reps
    35lbs
    3
    8reps
    35lbs
    Full Video & Instructions

  • 2. EZ-Bar Overhead Tricep Extension

    EZ-Bar Overhead Tricep Extension demonstration video — proper form for this exercise.
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    Triceps Strength
    87 mScore
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    EZ Bar

    The EZ-Bar Overhead Tricep Extension is a great exercise that focuses on strengthening the triceps. Using an EZ-Bar makes it easier to grip, helping you lift more weight safely while also improving your overall strength and stability.

    How to do it

    1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent.
    2. Hold the EZ-bar with both hands behind your head, elbows pointing up.
    3. Push the EZ-bar overhead by contracting your triceps, keeping elbows steady.
    4. Lower the EZ-bar back behind your head slowly, maintaining tension in your triceps.
    5. Keep your core tight and back straight throughout the exercise.
    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    25lbs
    2
    8reps
    25lbs
    3
    8reps
    25lbs
    Full Video & Instructions