Much like the dumbbell tricep pushups, this is a bodyweight movement. It targets your later and medial heads and is great if you want to tone. Depending on your level, you can place the dumbbell weights down horizontally to make it easier or place them vertically for more of a challenging...
Whether you use dumbbells or a barbell for the triceps extension exercise, have a spotter, if possible. During this exercise, you lower the weight directly over your head. If you lose control, you could injure yourself. If you don't have a spotter, you can self-spot if you use a dumbb...
The apparatus is used in a manner analogous to the dumbbell tricep curl exercise except the weights are positioned much lower allowing for greater stability and safer operation. Also, the device affords the user the opportunity to rest the weight of the user's back and legs be merely bending ...
Dumbbell Hammer Curl Stand up straight with your arms tucked close to your sides. Bend your elbows and curl your hands up to your shoulders. Keep your thumbs uppermost throughout. Extend your arms and repeat. Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdowns ...
Curl it up and go back to starting position to complete one rep. Keep your chest up, core tight and elbows locked. For better result from this exercise, it’s essential to perform each exercise with correct form. 5) Incline Dumbbell Curls Sets: 3Reps: 6-8 (Mass gain) 12-15 (Cuttin...
The overhead tricep extension is an isolation exercise that primarily targets the long head of the triceps. You can perform this exercise with a dumbbell or a barbell. Stand or sit with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the weight with both hands, extending it overhead. Lower the weig...
To do Dumbbell Skullcrushers (Overhead Tricep Extensions) correctly, lie on a weight bench and hold a dumbbell in each hand using a neutral grip. The heels of each hand will be tracking toward the ceiling during the movement. Just as with a barbell or EZ Curl bar, start by keeping your...
This dumbbell movement is often performed with very light weights for very high reps. However, maintaining good form while moving more challenging weights in the 10-12 rep range can be a serious muscle-building exercise. Two Arm Dumbbell Tricep Kickback ...
Increase the tone in your triceps muscles by stimulating them with some gentle exercises. Begin by lying on your back and taking a dumbbell horizontally in both hands, positioning them close to your nose. Keep your elbows at your sides and push the dumbbells up until your forearms are at a...
Dumbbell Skull Crushers More appropriately called supine triceps extensions, skull crushers are a very effective triceps exercise and a great alternative to triceps pushdowns. They get their name because, if you aren’t careful, it’s all too easy to hit yourself on the head with your barbell....