Exercise Guide

Dumbbell Lying Extension (Across Face)

intermediate
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Dumbbell Lying Extension (Across Face)

Triceps Dumbbell

intermediate

Category

upper arms

Body Part

upper arms

Equipment

dumbbell

Target

triceps

Instructions

  1. 1

    Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your head at the end of the bench.

  2. 2

    Hold a dumbbell with both hands and extend your arms straight up above your chest, palms facing each other.

  3. 3

    Keeping your upper arms stationary, slowly lower the dumbbell in an arc behind your head until your forearms are parallel to the ground.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment, then contract your triceps to bring the dumbbell back to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

ShouldersTriceps