Exercise Guide

Dumbbell Lying Alternate Extension

intermediate
Exercise Visual

Dumbbell Lying Alternate Extension

Triceps Dumbbell

intermediate

Category

upper arms

Body Part

upper arms

Equipment

dumbbell

Target

triceps

Instructions

  1. 1

    Lie flat on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing each other.

  2. 2

    Extend your arms straight up over your chest, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.

  3. 3

    Lower one dumbbell down towards your head, bending at the elbow, while keeping the other arm extended.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then raise the dumbbell back up to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat with the other arm, alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

ShouldersTriceps