Arms·Dumbbell·Isolation

Decline Dumbbell Triceps Extension

Triceps · Dumbbell

Beginner

Body Part

Arms

Equipment

Dumbbell

Level

Beginner

Type

Isolation

Force

Push

The Decline Dumbbell Triceps Extension is a beginner dumbbell exercise that primarily targets the Triceps.

Muscles Worked

Triceps primary

How to Do the Decline Dumbbell Triceps Extension

  1. 1Secure your legs at the end of the decline bench and lie down with a dumbbell on each hand on top of your thighs. The palms of your hand will be facing each other.
  2. 2Once you are laying down, move the dumbbells in front of you at shoulder width. The palms of the hands should be facing each other and the arms should be perpendicular to the floor and fully extended. This will be your starting position.
  3. 3As you breathe in and you keep the upper arms stationary (and elbows in), bring the dumbbells down slowly by moving your forearms in a semicircular motion towards you until your thumbs are next to your ears. Breathe in as you perform this portion of the movement.
  4. 4Lift the dumbbells back to the starting position by contracting the triceps and exhaling.
  5. 5Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.