Ez Bar French Press On Exercise Ball
Chasing elbow strength that finishes presses? Ez Bar French Press On Exercise Ball uses a wrist-friendly angled bar to get there.
How to do Ez Bar French Press On Exercise Ball
- Sit on an exercise ball and hold an EZ barbell with an overhand grip.
- Extend your arms straight up, keeping your elbows close to your head.
- Slowly lower the barbell behind your head by bending your elbows.
- Pause for a moment, then extend your arms back up to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Ez Bar French Press On Exercise Ball Sets and Reps by Goal
Strength
4 sets of 4-6 reps with 3 minutes of rest. Keep the wrists stacked before chasing extra load.
Hypertrophy
4 sets of 8-12 reps with 75-90 seconds of rest. Slow the eccentric before you add another plate.
Endurance
3 sets of 15-20 reps with 45 seconds of rest. Small collar plates give a usable jump on this bar.
Common Ez Bar French Press On Exercise Ball Mistakes
Assuming the curved bar removes the need for control
The bar spares the wrists, not the elbows, so keep the tempo honest.
Cutting the stretch short at the bottom of the rep
Let the elbow bend fully so the long head actually gets loaded.
Adding weight faster than technique can absorb it
Hold a weight until every rep looks identical, then move up.
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Ez Bar French Press On Exercise Ball — Frequently Asked Questions
How do you do the Ez Bar French Press On Exercise Ball?
Sit on an exercise ball and hold an EZ barbell with an overhand grip. Extend your arms straight up, keeping your elbows close to your head. Slowly lower the barbell behind your head by bending your elbows. Use an EZ bar and keep the movement controlled through the full range. The animated GIF above shows the complete rep at normal speed.
What muscles does the Ez Bar French Press On Exercise Ball work?
The Ez Bar French Press On Exercise Ball primarily targets the triceps. It is classified as a arms exercise and is performed with an EZ bar.
How many sets and reps of the Ez Bar French Press On Exercise Ball should I do?
For muscle growth: 4 sets of 8-12 reps with 75-90 seconds of rest. Slow the eccentric before you add another plate. Adjust the load rather than the rep target if form breaks down before the final rep.
Is the Ez Bar French Press On Exercise Ball good for beginners?
It is an intermediate movement. You will get more out of it once you can already perform the basic arms patterns with controlled form. Beginners can still use it with light load and close attention to technique.
What can I do instead of the Ez Bar French Press On Exercise Ball?
Try the Medicine Ball Close Grip Push Up, Barbell Lying Extension or the Weighted Bench Dip. Each trains the triceps with a similar movement pattern, so you can swap based on the equipment you have available.
