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Lying triceps extension

intermediatedumbbells
Lying triceps extension: start of the movement
1 · start
Lying triceps extension: end of the movement
2 · end
Muscles worked
shoulderschestbicepsforearmsabsabsquadscalvesshoulderschestbicepsforearmsabsabsquadscalvesFRONTshouldersbackbacktricepsforearmsbackgluteshamstringscalvesshouldersbackbacktricepsforearmsbackgluteshamstringscalvesBACK
Primary: triceps

Correct technique

  1. 1Lie down, dumbbells above your chest, palms facing each other.
  2. 2Lock your elbows in place.
  3. 3Lower the dumbbells to your forehead or behind your head.
  4. 4Straighten your elbows.
Breathing: Exhale on the effort (lifting, pressing, pulling), inhale as you release.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Moving at the shoulders instead of the elbows.
  • ✕Too much weight.

Caution if you have pain

If you have pain in your wrists, choose a gentler variation. In your custom plan we leave it out completely in that case.

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