Dumbbell tricep extension

How to do the Dumbbell tricep extension: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Arms), equipment (Dumbbells) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Dumbbell tricep extension: start and finish positions
Dumbbell tricep extension: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Hold one weight overhead with both hands.

  2. 2

    Bend the elbows and lower behind the head.

  3. 3

    Press back up. Keep the ribs down.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 10–12.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Dumbbell tricep extension?

The Dumbbell tricep extension uses: Dumbbells.

Which muscles does the Dumbbell tricep extension work?

The Dumbbell tricep extension works: Arms.

How many sets and reps for the Dumbbell tricep extension?

In Setline sessions the Dumbbell tricep extension is programmed as 3 sets of 10–12.

Which Setline styles include the Dumbbell tricep extension?

The Dumbbell tricep extension appears in: Strength, Bodyweight.

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Dumbbell tricep extension — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline