sounds like an amazing uncle I never had! That gym looks like it was frozen in time from 1972

could listen to rip for hours... what an aesthetic voice

-Was doing this exercise in the gym, gym employee/PT walks up to me.
-Says that i am doing the exercise wrong, and that i should keep my upper arm in place.
-I tell him the anatomy/purpose of this exercise
-"no, i definitly dont recommend you do this"

Seriously wtf do PT's even learn in their education if they cant even into basic anatomy?

0:16 "HHHWWHAAAAI"

Standing OHP is the "4th powerlift".

Very educational, he explains the HHHWhy, not only the how.
Thanks, very good video.

Notes for the video :
1. Triceps have two functions - elbow extension and shoulder extension (the latter one because triceps connect to the scapula). Therefore, an effective exercise for this should incorporate both aspects of this movement
2. EZ bars are used in this exercise because they allow comfortable gripping without taking away from optimal training of triceps
3. Typical skullcrusher technique uses only elbow extension, bringing down the barbell toward the forehead
4. Instead, after unlocking your elbow at the top, flex your elbows WHILE ALSO flexing your shoulders so that you both access the increased ROM and miss your forehead

Rip is a legend. I've never heard anyone simplify strength training like this guy. HUGE respect

Did he just say biceps?

Looks like he's getting a little "hip draaahve" in those triceps extension reps ;)

Appreciated. This has finally taken away the elbow pain I used to have with heavy weights (225lb+). Your Syrian watcher

I made two large wooden "plates" about 22" in diameter to take the EZ-C bar from the floor to do this exercise solo.

I knew it in my heart that it felt akward when i do extension but this makes hell lot of sense. Shoulder plus elbow. No pain in elbow or shoulders. Kudos. Thank you rippetoe

This is one of the best exercises. It literally made my triceps explode. I was sore for a week the first time i did it. Highly recommend everyone try it, especially if your bench progress has stalled.

I wish I had a gym like this one by where I live. It's just a better environment then all the new shit.

you are now aware of the camera mans breathing

we have these little magnets that  we *clash* slap on there and thats kinda cool...

This exercise really helped my strength in the press and bench, and it put a lot of mass on my arms as well, great video, very informational!

actual tricep extension starts at 10:12 or so

God bless I haven't found a single even borderline decent information source on this until now.  I thought I was crazy thinking that 99% of the "common" tricep work I was trying was bullshit and not hitting the muscle anywhere close to the same level as the rest of my strength routine.