dumbbell incline two arm extension

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

dumbbell incline two arm extension demonstration
dumbbell incline two arm extension — demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Triceps

Secondary muscles

Shoulders

How to do dumbbell incline two arm extension

  1. Sit on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand, resting on your thighs.

  2. Slowly lie back on the bench, keeping the dumbbells close to your chest.

  3. Once you are fully lying down, extend your arms straight up towards the ceiling, keeping your elbows slightly bent.

  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Triceps

Secondary

Shoulders

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