Elbows flare wide on the descent
Tricep loses the overhead angle; medial head takes over.
Overactive muscles
Pec majorAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗Push · Upper Body
EZ-Bar Overhead Tricep Extension
Coaching cues
- Seated or standing; EZ-bar overhead; elbows beside the ears
- Lower the bar behind the head — full tricep stretch
- Extend to lockout; squeeze the triceps hard at the top
- Upper arms stay vertical — only forearms move
Common faults 2
Lumbar hyperextends
Lower back arches to help lower the bar behind the head.
Overactive muscles
Latissimus dorsiErector spinae
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗