dumbbell one arm hammer press on exercise ball

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

dumbbell one arm hammer press on exercise ball demonstration
dumbbell one arm hammer press on exercise ball — demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Triceps

Secondary muscles

Shoulders, Chest

How to do dumbbell one arm hammer press on exercise ball

  1. Sit on an exercise ball with your feet flat on the ground and your back straight.

  2. Hold a dumbbell in one hand with your palm facing inwards and your elbow bent at a 90-degree angle.

  3. Place your other hand on your hip for stability.

  4. Press the dumbbell upwards, extending your arm fully.

  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.

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

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Triceps

Secondary

ShouldersChest

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