Triceps Extension / French Press, Underhand Grip

General And Specifics

• this exercise is a little more demanding than Triceps Extension / French Press, Overhand Grip
• beginners start with less weight, because the triceps is required alone
• if you are used to this triceps exercise, you can increase the weight

Starting Position

• pick up an ez bar with under hand grip
• lay down onto a weight bench or the ground
• hold the ez bar with stretched arms vertically above your shoulders
• do not stretch the arms fully
• you can fix your feet at the end of the bench or on the ground

Correct Execution

• guide the ez bar slowly towards your forehead by bending your elbows to a 90 degree angle
• the elbows stay up
• do not turn them outwards
• the upper arms should remain vertically to the upper body
• avoid a hollow-back
• hand and forearm are in one line, this preserves the wrist
• bring the ez bar back up again and repeat the triceps exercise