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Triceps · Intermediate

EZ Bar Seated French Press

Triceps-focused pressing variation emphasizing controlled elbow extension.

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Exercise overview

Training details

Triceps

Equipment

Ez Bar

Sets × reps

3 × 15

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Sit upright with your feet planted and hold the EZ bar securely above your head using a comfortable close grip.
  2. 02Brace your trunk, keep the ribs down, and point the elbows mostly forward and upward.
  3. 03Bend the elbows to lower the bar behind your head while keeping the upper arms as still as possible.
  4. 04Extend the elbows to return the bar overhead without arching your back or flaring the elbows excessively.
  5. 05Finish with the arms straight and the bar controlled before beginning the next repetition.

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