Dumbbell Tricep Exercises: Seated Dumbbell Tricep Extension

Seated Dumbbell Two-Arms Triceps Extension:

How to perform:

• Sit down with one dumbbell held by both hands behind your head.
• Lift the dumbbell over your head until both arms are fully extended and slowly lower it back after a short pause.
• Your upper arm should remain still throughout and only the forearm should move.
• Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Breathing technique: Inhale while lowering dumbbells and exhale while pushing them up.

Primary muscles worked: Seated Dumbbell Two-Arms Triceps Extension targets the triceps; the muscles on the back of your upper arm, trapezius, and deltoids.

Secondary muscles worked: Forearm muscles (wrist flexors, wrist extensors).

Equipment: Dumbbell, Bench.

Seated Dumbbell One-Arm Triceps Extension:

How to perform:

• Sit down with one dumbbell held by one hand behind your head.
• Lift the dumbbell over your head until the arm fully extended and slowly lower it back after a short pause.
• Your upper arm should remain still throughout and only the forearm should move.
• Alternate after each set.
• Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Breathing technique: Inhale while lowering dumbbells and exhale while pushing them up.

Primary muscles worked: Seated Dumbbell one-arm Tricep Extension targets the triceps; the muscles on the back of your upper arm, trapezius, and deltoids.

Secondary muscles worked: Forearm muscles (wrist flexors, wrist extensors)

Equipment: Dumbbell, Bench or Exercise Ball.

Exercise benefits: These exercises help to strengthen the triceps, increases the stability of the elbows and shoulders, and sculpts the arms.

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