Overhead Triceps

This move is like a bear reaching up to place honey on a high shelf, then pressing it back overhead. It zeroes in on the triceps while your shoulders and core help keep the weight steady and your body tall.

Instructions

1. Stand tall and hold one weight overhead with both hands.
2. Bend your elbows and lower the weight behind your head.
3. Keep your upper arms mostly still beside your ears.
4. Straighten your arms and press the weight back up.
5. Repeat for steady reps with control.

Benefits

• Builds stronger arms for pressing tasks
• Improves overhead strength control
• Adds size and strength to triceps
• Helps with pushing exercises

Key Points

• Keep your elbows pointing forward
• Stand tall through your torso
• Move only at the elbows
• Lower the weight with control

Common Mistakes

• Flaring the elbows wide
• Arching the lower back
• Moving the upper arms too much
• Using too much weight