Exercise technique

dumbbell seated triceps extension

The dumbbell seated triceps extension is an isolation exercise that targets the triceps, performed while seated and using a dumbbell held with both hands overhead.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Sit on a bench with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.
  2. Hold a dumbbell with both hands and extend your arms straight up overhead.
  3. Bend your elbows and lower the dumbbell behind your head, keeping your upper arms close to your ears.
  4. Pause for a moment, then straighten your arms and return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Shoulders.

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.

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