Description

The triceps overhead press exercise trains the triceps in isolation. It mainly works the long head of the triceps.

Exercise

Triceps press

Overhead, standing

Type: Bilateral Rest: 120s Equipment: SZ-Stange

Tutorial

1

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and keep your back straight. Take a close grip on a parallel bar. Palms facing down.
2

Now bring your arm towards your head so that your elbows are approximately at head height. Tense your stomach and buttocks. Elbows and palms face the ceiling, arms are bent. This is the starting position.
3

Now fully extend your arms in a powerful but controlled manner. The upper arms remain in the same position. Exhale and tense the triceps hard.
4

Bend your elbows slowly and under full control until the maximum bend in the elbow is reached. Breathe in as you do so.
5

One repetition has now been completed. Repeat this process for the specified number of repetitions.

Tip

The position of the elbows is important here. You should adopt a position that feels natural, but the elbows should not point too far outwards, as this increases the shear forces on the elbow joint and reduces the stimulation of the triceps.