Dumbbell lying elbow press exercise demonstration
Dumbbell lying elbow press

Exercise

Dumbbell lying elbow press

Dumbbell lying elbow press is a moderate exercise. It trains triceps.

Muscles
Triceps

Detailed explanation

Lie flat on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing each other and arms extended straight up over your chest. Lower the dumbbells towards your shoulders by bending your elbows, keeping your upper arms stationary. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then press the dumbbells back up to the starting position by extending your elbows.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Lie flat on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing each other and arms extended straight up over your chest.

  2. 2

    Lower the dumbbells towards your shoulders by bending your elbows, keeping your upper arms stationary.

  3. 3

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then press the dumbbells back up to the starting position by extending your elbows.

  4. 4

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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