Overhead dumbbell triceps extension
- Basic
- Dumbbells
Elbows to the ceiling, lower behind your head
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Triceps
How to do it
- Hold one dumbbell with both hands above the head.
- Lower the dumbbell behind the head by bending the elbows.
- Extend the elbows back to the top.
Common mistakes
- Letting the elbows flare out.
- Arching the lower back.
Tips
- Keep the elbows pointing up and close to the head.
- Control the stretch behind the head.