dumbbell standing bent over one arm triceps extension

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

dumbbell standing bent over one arm triceps extension demonstration
dumbbell standing bent over one arm triceps extension β€” demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Triceps

Secondary muscles

Shoulders, Back

How to do dumbbell standing bent over one arm triceps extension

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in one hand.

  2. Bend forward at the waist, keeping your back straight and parallel to the ground.

  3. Extend your arm straight back, keeping your elbow close to your body.

  4. Slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.

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

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Triceps

Secondary

ShouldersBack

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