dumbbell standing one arm extension
dumbbell standing one arm extension — highlighted muscle: triceps

Muscles worked

triceps, shoulders

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dumbbell standing one arm extension

Body part
upper arms
Equipment
dumbbell
Target muscle
triceps
Muscle group
shoulders

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in one hand.

  2. 2

    Raise the dumbbell overhead, fully extending your arm.

  3. 3

    Keep your upper arm close to your head and perpendicular to the ground.

  4. 4

    Slowly lower the dumbbell behind your head, bending your elbow.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment, then raise the dumbbell back to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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