The Dumbbell Triceps Extension is a simple upper body workout that can be done using minimal equipment. This exercise targets the triceps, as well as your chest muscles. Equipment needed includes a bench or low back chair, and dumbbells of appropriate weight for your fitness level.
To perform this exercise, place yourself at the end of a bench or low back chair with your feet flat on the floor, shoulder-width apart. Grasp the dumbbells with a heart shaped grip under the inner plate of the dumbbell. Raise the dumbbells above your head, and allow your elbows to flex bringing the weights down toward your scapula. Flex your wrists to prevent the dumbbell from hitting the back of your neck. Then, raise the weight over your head by contracting your triceps muscle and extend your elbows. Once you have reached max extension, slowly lower the weight back down to your upper back and repeat the exercise. As with all exercises, it's important to keep correct posture while contracting your core muscles during the entire exercise. Never use more weight than you are ready for.
Muscles Involved: Triceps Brachii, Anterior Deltoid, Pectoralis Major
