dumbbell lying extension (across face)
dumbbell lying extension (across face) exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: triceps. Equipment: dumbbell.
- Target muscle
- triceps
- Muscle group
- shoulders
- Body part
- upper arms
- Equipment
- dumbbell
Secondary muscles
shoulders
How to perform
- Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your head at the end of the bench.
- Hold a dumbbell with both hands and extend your arms straight up above your chest, palms facing each other.
- Keeping your upper arms stationary, slowly lower the dumbbell in an arc behind your head until your forearms are parallel to the ground.
- Pause for a moment, then contract your triceps to bring the dumbbell back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.