dumbbell incline triceps extension

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

dumbbell incline triceps extension demonstration
dumbbell incline triceps extension β€” demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Triceps

Secondary muscles

Shoulders

How to do dumbbell incline triceps extension

  1. Sit on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing inwards.

  2. Extend your arms fully overhead, keeping your elbows close to your head.

  3. Lower the dumbbells behind your head by bending your elbows, keeping your upper arms stationary.

  4. Pause for a moment, then raise the dumbbells back to the starting position by extending your arms.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Triceps

Secondary

Shoulders

Related exercises

All upper arms exercises β†’

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