dumbbell standing bent over two arm triceps extension

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

dumbbell standing bent over two arm triceps extension demonstration
dumbbell standing bent over two 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 two arm triceps extension

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

  2. Bend forward at the waist, keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent.

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

  4. Slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Triceps

Secondary

ShouldersBack

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