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Lying Barbell Press To Chin

Exercise Tips

  • Perform exercise with a spotter
  • Keep your elbows tucked in to isolate your triceps
  • Your upper arms should never move, only your forearms

Lying Barbell Press To Chin

This exercise targets your triceps and provides a low cardio benefit.

Muscle Group

Triceps

Frequency

2 Days a Week to
3 Days a Week

Equipment

Standard Flat Bench, Barbell

Cardiovascular Benefit

Low

Muscle Group: Triceps

Equipment: Standard Flat Bench, Barbell

Minimum Frequency: 2 Days a Week

Maximum Frequency: 3 Days a Week

Cardiovascular Benefit: Low

Exercise Category: Triceps



Starting Position: Lie on the flat bench, face up with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor. Your head should be just at the top edge of the bench. Hold a barbell with an overhand grip, hands shoulder width apart. Extend your arms straight up over your chest.

  1. 1 Inhaling, slowly bring your hands to your chin, bending your elbows until your upper arms are parallel to the floor.
  2. 2 Exhale and slowly raise the weight back up to starting position.
  3. 3Repeat this exercise until you have completed all repetitions for the set.