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dumbbell kickback

dumbbell kickback exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: triceps. Equipment: dumbbell.

dumbbell kickback exercise demonstration
Target muscle
triceps
Muscle group
shoulders
Body part
upper arms
Equipment
dumbbell

Secondary muscles

shoulders

How to perform

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand.
  2. Bend your knees slightly and hinge forward at the hips, keeping your back straight.
  3. Bring your upper arms close to your sides, with your elbows bent at a 90-degree angle.
  4. Extend your arms straight back, squeezing your triceps at the top of the movement.
  5. Pause for a moment, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.