Exercise technique

ez bar standing french press

The EZ bar standing French press is an isolation exercise targeting the triceps, performed while standing and using an EZ barbell. It involves extending the arms overhead and lowering the bar behind the head, emphasizing triceps engagement.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the ez barbell with an overhand grip.
  2. Raise the barbell above your head, fully extending your arms.
  3. Keeping your upper arms close to your head, slowly lower the barbell behind your head by bending your elbows.
  4. Pause for a moment, then extend your arms back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Shoulders.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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