Muscle Groups
- Triceps
Purposes
- Triceps strength.
Overview
The dumbbell seated overhead triceps extension is a isolation exercise for the triceps. Perform the overhead triceps extension on a swiss ball or while standing to increase activation of the Abdominals and Erector spinae.
Description
- Sit on a bench with the chest upright and spine straight.
- Hold the dumbbell overhead.
- Lower the dumbbell toward the back by bending the elbow.
- Extend the dumbell overhead by contracting the triceps.
- Repeat.
Mistakes
- Using momentum to move the dumbbell.
