How do you perform this exercise?
- Sit on a bench or chair with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.
- Hold a dumbbell with both hands, palms facing down, and extend your arms straight up overhead.
- Keeping your upper arms close to your head and elbows pointing forward, slowly lower the dumbbell behind your head by bending your elbows.
- Pause for a moment, then extend your arms back up to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Which other muscles are involved?
Forearms.
How do you log your sets?
How do you track progressive overload?Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.
