Beginner
Seated Dumbbell Overhead Triceps Extension
Demonstration Video
- Description
- Instructions
- Muscle Groups
- Tips
Exercise Description
Seated Dumbbell Overhead Triceps Extension focuses specifically on the triceps. It also activates your core, glutes, and lower back muscles.
Exercise Instructions
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Step 1
Sit on a bench with your back supported, holding a dumbbell in each hand. Fully extends your arms and lift the dumbbells above the head. -
Step 2
Lower the dumbbells behind your head, bending at your elbows. Keep your elbows still. Stop as soon as the dumbbell touches your neck. Pause for a second, then return your arms to their original overhead position.
Muscle Groups
Seated Dumbbell Overhead Triceps Extension targets Shoulders, Triceps as seen below.
Exercise Tips
- Try not to move your shoulders as you hold the dumbbells behind your head.
- Don't make this move quickly. Slowly lower the weight to feel the stretch in your triceps.
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