How to do a lying tricep arm extension with weight

Never use a straight bar for this exercise due to the potential for elbow problems. Utilize an amount of resistance that can be completed for more than 10 repetitions.

Load an EZ bar with the desired resistance. Slide safety clips on each end of the bar. Sit on a stability ball. Bend at the waist and grip the EZ bar on the floor. In one quick movement, clean the resistance to the shoulders, then walk forward and allow the upper body to lye back on the ball. Position the resistance directly above the shoulder joints. Maintain the body in a supine bridge position with tight abdominals and gluteal muscles. While keeping the upper arms motionless, slowly bend at the elbows and allow the EZ bar to descend to a position directly over the forehead, pause, and then return to the starting position.

Step 1
Grip EZ curl bar. Lie on ball so that it is positioned on your upper back. Hold EZ curl bar directly overhead.

Step 2
Lower the bar to the forehead by bending at the elbows.

Step 3
Extend the arms back over the head. Exhale as the arms are straightened.