French Press - Lying Barbell Feet Up

Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 6-10 Reps, 80 Wght

Beginner Triceps Strength Barbell Flat Bench Pull Gym

Purpose: This exercise works primarily the triceps.

Benefits: The exercise eliminates isolates the triceps. Keeping the feet up ensures that you do not arch the back.

Position yourself so that the base of your head is against the end of a flat bench. Raise your feet so that your knees and hips are both at 90 degrees. Grasp a barbell, with an underhand grip, hands about shoulder-width apart. Push the barbell up so that it is over your head (not your chest). This angle will keep tension on your triceps throughout the exercise. Your elbows should be close to your body. This is your starting position. While holding the upper arms stationary, slowly lower the bar to your forehead, keeping your forearms parallel to each other. Inhale during this movement. Slowly press the bar back up to the starting position, keeping your upper arms stationary. Exhale during this movement. Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions.

The triceps is a straight muscle with three heads. The long head straightens the elbow, adducts the shoulder (brings it from a side position to the body) and extends the shoulder (brings the arm from a front position down to the body). The lateral head (outer head) straightens the elbow. The medial head also straightens the elbow.