To begin, stand up with a dumbbell held by both hands. Your feet should be about shoulder width apart from each other. Slowly use both hands to grab the dumbbell and lift it over your head until both arms are fully extended.
The resistance should be resting in the palms of your hands with your thumbs around it. The palm of the hands should be facing up towards the ceiling. This will be your starting position.
Keeping your upper arms close to your head with elbows in and perpendicular to the floor, lower the resistance in a semicircular motion behind your head until your forearms touch your biceps. Tip: The upper arms should remain stationary and only the forearms should move. Breathe in as you perform this step.
Go back to the starting position by using the triceps to raise the dumbbell. Breathe out as you perform this step.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Variations:
Another way to perform this exercise is to use an e-z or straight bar instead in which case you will be holding the bar from the inside (around 5 inches between both hands) with the palms facing forward (pronated grip).
There is also a bar that has parallel bars inside (often referred to as a triceps blaster) and this can also be used for this exercise.
Finally, a low pulley cable with a rope attachment or bar (straight or e-z) attachment at the end can be used as well for variety purposes as well.
Alternative Exercises For Standing Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Jan 4, 2012 12:17 PM:
ive been doing this workout laying on my back on a bench (similar to the chest press position) bringing the dumbell above my head. Can anyone tell me if its just as good?
ive been doing this workout laying on my back on a bench (similar to the chest press position) bringing the dumbell above my head. Can anyone tell me if its just as good?-See Less
Nov 12, 2011 5:13 AM:
try light to moderate weight for your last tricep workout and go heavy for your first workout on triceps days. Alternate and shock your body.
try light to moderate weight for your last tricep workout and go heavy for your first workout on triceps days. Alternate and shock your body. -See Less
Jul 29, 2011 9:11 PM:
Feels good in the long head of the trap! I like to superset it with barbell curls and my arms feel on fire by the time i do 5 sets with a 65 pound dumbell!
Feels good in the long head of the trap! I like to superset it with barbell curls and my arms feel on fire by the time i do 5 sets with a 65 pound dumbell!-See Less
Apr 19, 2011 3:50 PM:
works out all the muscles in the tricep and boost not only strength but size gain as well.
works out all the muscles in the tricep and boost not only strength but size gain as well.-See Less
Jan 6, 2011 6:50 PM:
provides full contraction of the triceps, go light and go for exhausting the muscle. LOVE IT
provides full contraction of the triceps, go light and go for exhausting the muscle. LOVE IT-See Less
Feb 27, 2010 10:10 PM:
Love doing this as part of a superset from curls to this...sometimes do single arm as well
Love doing this as part of a superset from curls to this...sometimes do single arm as well-See Less
Jan 4, 2012 12:17 PM:
ive been doing this workout laying on my back on a bench (similar to the chest press position) bringing the dumbell above my head. Can anyone tell me if its just as good?
ive been doing this workout laying on my back on a bench (similar to the chest press position) bringing the dumbell above my head. Can anyone tell me if its just as good?-See Less
Jul 29, 2011 9:11 PM:
Feels good in the long head of the trap! I like to superset it with barbell curls and my arms feel on fire by the time i do 5 sets with a 65 pound dumbell!
Feels good in the long head of the trap! I like to superset it with barbell curls and my arms feel on fire by the time i do 5 sets with a 65 pound dumbell!-See Less
Apr 19, 2011 3:50 PM:
works out all the muscles in the tricep and boost not only strength but size gain as well.
works out all the muscles in the tricep and boost not only strength but size gain as well.-See Less
Jan 6, 2011 6:50 PM:
provides full contraction of the triceps, go light and go for exhausting the muscle. LOVE IT
provides full contraction of the triceps, go light and go for exhausting the muscle. LOVE IT-See Less
Feb 27, 2010 10:10 PM:
Love doing this as part of a superset from curls to this...sometimes do single arm as well
Love doing this as part of a superset from curls to this...sometimes do single arm as well-See Less
Nov 12, 2011 5:13 AM:
try light to moderate weight for your last tricep workout and go heavy for your first workout on triceps days. Alternate and shock your body.
try light to moderate weight for your last tricep workout and go heavy for your first workout on triceps days. Alternate and shock your body. -See Less
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Review: Standing Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Jan 4, 2012 12:17 PM: ive been doing this workout laying on my back on a bench (similar to the chest press position) bringing the dumbell above my head. Can anyone tell me if its just as good?
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Tip: Standing Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Nov 12, 2011 5:13 AM: try light to moderate weight for your last tricep workout and go heavy for your first workout on triceps days. Alternate and shock your body.
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Review: Standing Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Aug 9, 2011 9:02 PM: I like anything standing its easy and quick!
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Review: Standing Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Jul 29, 2011 9:11 PM: Feels good in the long head of the trap! I like to superset it with barbell curls and my arms feel on fire by the time i do 5 sets with a 65 pound dumbell!
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Review: Standing Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Apr 19, 2011 3:50 PM: works out all the muscles in the tricep and boost not only strength but size gain as well.
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Tip: Standing Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Feb 13, 2011 12:51 AM: Very good exercise")
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Review: Standing Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Jan 6, 2011 6:50 PM: provides full contraction of the triceps, go light and go for exhausting the muscle. LOVE IT
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Review: Standing Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Jun 28, 2010 12:57 PM: Great isolation.
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Review: Standing Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Feb 27, 2010 10:10 PM: Love doing this as part of a superset from curls to this...sometimes do single arm as well