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Dumbbell Overhead Triceps Extension

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Equipment

  • Dumbbells
  • Bench

Muscle Groups

  • Triceps

Purposes

  • Triceps strength.

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Description

  • Sit on a bench with the chest upright and spine straight.
  • Hold the dumbbell overhead.
  • Lower the dumbbell toward the back by bending the elbow.
  • Extend the dumbell overhead by contracting the triceps.
  • Repeat.

ProTip

  • Position your hands close together to avaid the elbows flaring outward.

Mistakes

  • Using momentum to move the dumbbell.