Dumbbell standing one arm extension exercise demonstration
Dumbbell standing one arm extension

Exercise

Dumbbell standing one arm extension

Dumbbell standing one arm extension is a moderate exercise. It trains triceps.

Muscles
Triceps

Detailed explanation

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in one hand. Raise the dumbbell overhead, fully extending your arm. Keep your upper arm close to your head and perpendicular to the ground.

Slowly lower the dumbbell behind your head, bending your elbow. Pause for a moment, then raise the dumbbell back to the starting position.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in one hand.

  2. 2

    Raise the dumbbell overhead, fully extending your arm.

  3. 3

    Keep your upper arm close to your head and perpendicular to the ground.

  4. 4

    Slowly lower the dumbbell behind your head, bending your elbow.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment, then raise the dumbbell back to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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