Ez Bar Standing French Press
Ez Bar Standing French Press turns a wrist-friendly angled bar into triceps mass behind every press — ready for real load and honest reps.
How to do Ez Bar Standing French Press
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the ez barbell with an overhand grip.
- Raise the barbell above your head, fully extending your arms.
- Keeping your upper arms close to your head, slowly lower the barbell behind your head by bending your elbows.
- Pause for a moment, then extend your arms back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Ez Bar Standing French Press 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 Standing French Press Mistakes
Assuming the curved bar removes the need for control
The bar spares the wrists, not the elbows, so keep the tempo honest.
Slamming into lockout and jarring the elbow
Finish firm but stop just short of a hard snap at the top.
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Ez Bar Standing French Press — Frequently Asked Questions
How do you do the Ez Bar Standing French Press?
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the ez barbell with an overhand grip. Raise the barbell above your head, fully extending your arms. Keeping your upper arms 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 Standing French Press work?
The Ez Bar Standing French Press 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 Standing French Press 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 Standing French Press 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 Standing French Press?
Try the Narrow Push-up On Exercise Ball, Stalder Press or the Barbell Lying Triceps Extension. Each trains the triceps with a similar movement pattern, so you can swap based on the equipment you have available.
