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dumbbell seated bench extension

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

dumbbell seated bench extension exercise demonstration
Target muscle
triceps
Muscle group
shoulders
Body part
upper arms
Equipment
dumbbell

Secondary muscles

shoulders

How to perform

  1. Sit on a bench with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.
  2. Hold a dumbbell with both hands and extend your arms straight up above your head.
  3. Slowly lower the dumbbell behind your head, keeping your elbows close to your ears.
  4. Pause for a moment, then raise the dumbbell back up to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.