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upper arms
#0338

dumbbell lying elbow press

Equipment
dumbbell
Target muscle
triceps

How to perform

  1. 1

    Lie flat on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing each other and arms extended straight up over your chest.

  2. 2

    Lower the dumbbells towards your shoulders by bending your elbows, keeping your upper arms stationary.

  3. 3

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then press the dumbbells back up to the starting position by extending your elbows.

  4. 4

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Secondary muscles

chest
shoulders