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Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extension
intermediatedumbbell·isolation·push
Muscles Worked
Primary
Secondary
Abdominal part of left pectoralis majorAbdominal part of right pectoralis majorAnterior papillary muscle of right ventricleAnterolateral head of lateral papillary muscle of left ventricleExternal intercostal muscleInnermost intercostal muscleInternal intercostal muscleLateral papillary muscle of left ventriclepectoralis majorpectoralis minortransversus thoraciscoracobrachialisdeltoidinfraspinatus muscleserratus anteriorsubscapularissupraspinatusteres majorteres minor
How to Perform
1
Lie on a flat bench while holding two dumbbells directly in front of you. Your arms should be fully extended at a 90-degree angle from your torso and the floor. The palms should be facing in and the elbows should be tucked in. This is the starting position.
2
As you breathe in and you keep the upper arms stationary with the elbows in, slowly lower the weight until the dumbbells are near your ears.
3
At that point, while keeping the elbows in and the upper arms stationary, use the triceps to bring the weight back up to the starting position as you breathe out.
4
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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