Dumbbell Lying Single Extension Exercise Guide
Exercise Profile
- Target
- Triceps Brachii
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Body Part
- Upper Arms
- Primary Muscle
- Triceps Brachii
- Intensity
- medium
- Category
- strength
- Skill Level
- intermediate
- Estimated Calories
- 4.5
How to: Dumbbell Lying Single Extension
- Lie on a flat bench with a dumbbell in one hand.
- Extend your arm straight up towards the ceiling.
- Bend your elbow to lower the dumbbell behind your head until your forearm is parallel to the ground.
- Extend your arm back to the starting position while keeping your elbow in place.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Common Mistakes
- Allowing the elbow to flare out instead of keeping it in.
- Using too much momentum to swing the dumbbell.
- Not fully extending the arm at the top of the movement.
Modifications
- Reduce the weight as needed to maintain proper form.
- Perform the exercise with a lighter resistance band if dumbbells are too heavy.
Tips
- Maintain a neutral wrist position while lifting the dumbbell.
- Ensure your elbow remains stationary during the extension.
- Control the movement both while lifting and lowering the weight.
Dumbbell Lying Single Extension Alternatives
Tags
triceps
strength
upper arms
dumbbells
extension
intermediate