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upper arms
#1729

dumbbell lying alternate extension

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.

  2. 2

    Extend your arms straight up over your chest, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.

  3. 3

    Lower one dumbbell down towards your head, bending at the elbow, while keeping the other arm extended.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then raise the dumbbell back up to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat with the other arm, alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Secondary muscles

shoulders