Standing One Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Isolate and strengthen your triceps with this effective standing dumbbell exercise.
Instructions
- Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in one hand.
- Lift the dumbbell overhead, fully extending your arm.
- Slowly lower the dumbbell behind your head by bending the elbow, making sure not to let the upper arm move.
- Extend your arm back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions and switch arms.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Allowing the upper arm to move instead of keeping it stationary.
- Using momentum to lift the weight instead of controlled motion.
- Failing to extend the arm fully at the top of the movement.
Additional Information
| General | |
| Difficulty | intermediate |
| Force | push |
| Mechanic | isolation |
| Equipment | dumbbell |
| Muscle | triceps |