Demo & instructions
Dumbbell Overhead Triceps Extension
Also known as: Overhead Triceps Extension, Dumbbell French Press, Overhead Dumbbell Extension
Instructions
You hold one dumbbell overhead with both hands and lower it behind your head by bending your elbows. The overhead position trains the triceps through a long stretch.
- Movement
- Elbow extension
- Type
- Isolation
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 8–20 reps
Setup
- 1Sit or stand tall and cup one end of a dumbbell with both palms under the top plate.
- 2Press the dumbbell overhead until your arms are straight.
- 3Point your elbows mostly forward and keep your ribs down.
Execution
- 1Bend your elbows to lower the dumbbell behind your head in a slow arc.
- 2Go as low as you comfortably can while your upper arms stay close to your head.
Target
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
