Dumbbell Tricep Exercises-Standing Dumbbell Triceps Extension

Standing Dumbbell Two-Arms Triceps Extension:

How to perform:

• Stand up with one dumbbell held by both hands behind your head. Your feet should be about shoulder width apart from each other.
• 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.
• Breath out when raise the dumbbells and breath in when you lower the weight.
• Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked during this exercise:

Primary muscles worked: Standing dumbbell two-arms triceps extension targets the triceps; the muscles on the back of your upper arm, trapezius, and deltoids.

Secondary muscles worked: Abs, shoulders.

Equipment: Dumbbell.

Standing Dumbbell One-Arm Triceps Extension:

How to perform:

• Stand up with one dumbbell held by one hand behind your head. Your feet should be about shoulder width apart from each other.
• Lift the dumbbell over your head until one 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.
• Breath out when raise the dumbbells and breath in when you lower the weight.
• Alternate after each set.
• Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked during this exercise:

Primary muscles worked: Standing dumbbell one-arm tricep extension targets the triceps; the muscles on the back of your upper arm, trapezius, and deltoids.

Secondary muscles worked: Abs, shoulders.

Equipment: Dumbbell.

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

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