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Standing Bent-Over One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Works the triceps. Helped by the shoulders.


Bright blue is the target muscle. Darker blue is helping. The app shows this as a moving demo.
Muscles worked
tricepsshoulders
How many reps
| Goal | Reps per set |
|---|---|
| Strength | 4-6 |
| Muscle size | 8-12 |
| Endurance | 12-20+ |
Whatever the number, the set should end within a rep or two of the point where you could not do another with good form.
| Kit | dumbbell |
|---|---|
| Level | beginner |
What to think about
- Upper arm stays level and tight to the ribs.
- Straighten the arm fully and squeeze.
- Only the forearm moves.
How to do it
- With a dumbbell in one hand and the palm facing your torso, bend your knees slightly and bring your torso forward, by bending at the waist, while keeping the back straight until it is almost parallel to the floor. Make sure that you keep the head up.
- The upper arm should be close to the torso and parallel to the floor while the forearm is pointing towards the floor as the hand holds the weight. Tip: There should be a 90-degree angle between the forearm and the upper arm. This is your starting position.
- Keeping the upper arms stationary, use the triceps to lift the weights as you exhale until the forearms are parallel to the floor and the whole arm is extended. Like many other arm exercises, only the forearm moves.
- After a second contraction at the top, slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position as you inhale.
- Repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.
- Switch arms and repeat the exercise.
Other exercises for the triceps
- Bench Dips
- Bench Press - Powerlifting
- Bench Press with Chains
- Cable Lying Triceps Extension
- Cable One Arm Tricep Extension
- Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension
- Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press
- Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press
Track it in LiftSets
Log standing bent-over one-arm dumbbell triceps extension with last time's numbers in front of you, a rest timer on your lock screen and a graph of your progress.
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