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Tricep Dumbbell Kickback

Works the triceps.

Tricep Dumbbell Kickback, start position, with the working muscles highlighted
Start
Tricep Dumbbell Kickback, finish position, with the working muscles highlighted
Finish

Bright blue is the target muscle. Darker blue is helping. The app shows this as a moving demo.

Muscles worked

triceps

How many reps

GoalReps per set
Strength4-6
Muscle size8-12
Endurance12-20+

Whatever the number, the set should end within a rep or two of the point where you could not do another with good form.

KitDumbbell
LevelBeginner

What to think about

How to do it

  1. Start with a dumbbell in each hand and your palms facing your torso. Keep your back straight with a slight bend in the knees and bend forward at the waist. Your torso should be almost parallel to the floor. Make sure to keep your head up. Your upper arms should be close to your torso and parallel to the floor. Your forearms should be pointed towards the floor as you hold the weights. There should be a 90-degree angle formed between your forearm and upper arm. This is your starting position.
  2. Now, while keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and use your triceps to lift the weights until the arm is fully extended. Focus on moving the forearm.
  3. After a brief pause at the top contraction, inhale and slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position.
  4. Repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.

Other exercises for the triceps

Track it in LiftSets

Log Tricep Dumbbell Kickback 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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