dumbbell decline one arm hammer press

A upper arms exercise targeting the triceps, performed with dumbbell.

dumbbell decline one arm hammer press demonstration
dumbbell decline one arm hammer press — demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Triceps

Secondary muscles

Chest, Shoulders

How to do dumbbell decline one arm hammer press

  1. Lie on a decline bench with a dumbbell in one hand, resting on your chest.

  2. Extend your arm straight up, keeping your elbow slightly bent.

  3. Lower the dumbbell down towards your shoulder, keeping your elbow close to your body.

  4. Press the dumbbell back up to the starting position.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Triceps

Secondary

ChestShoulders

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