
Target
triceps
Equipment
dumbbell
dumbbell lying extension (across face)
upper armsHow to Perform the dumbbell lying extension (across face)
1
Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your head at the end of the bench.
2
Hold a dumbbell with both hands and extend your arms straight up above your chest, palms facing each other.
3
Keeping your upper arms stationary, slowly lower the dumbbell in an arc behind your head until your forearms are parallel to the ground.
4
Pause for a moment, then contract your triceps to bring the dumbbell back to the starting position.
5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Secondary Muscles
shoulders