Standing Bent-Over Two-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension

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Standing Bent-Over Two-Arm Triceps Extension

Technique

How to perform Standing Bent-Over Two-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension

1. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with the palms facing inward and hinge at the hips with slightly bent knees.
2. Keep your torso steady and your head aligned with it rather than craning upward.
3. Position both upper arms alongside the torso near horizontal, with the elbows bent and forearms directed downward.
4. Straighten both elbows together while keeping the upper arms still.
5. Lower the dumbbells by bending the elbows under control, without standing up, rowing the arms or swinging the weights.
6. Repeat with the same fixed torso and upper-arm positions.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Triceps Lateral Head, Triceps Long Head, Triceps Medial Head.