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dumbbells seated triceps extension

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

dumbbells seated triceps 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 in both hands with an overhand grip, and raise it above your head.
  3. Bend your elbows and lower the dumbbell behind your head, keeping your upper arms close to your ears.
  4. Extend your arms and raise the dumbbell back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.