dumbbell seated bent over triceps extension

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

dumbbell seated bent over triceps extension demonstration
dumbbell seated bent over triceps extension β€” demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Triceps

Secondary muscles

Shoulders, Back

How to do dumbbell seated bent over triceps extension

  1. Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and hold a dumbbell in each hand.

  2. Bend forward at the waist, keeping your back straight and your head up.

  3. Extend your arms straight back, keeping your elbows close to your head.

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

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Triceps

Secondary

ShouldersBack

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