Dumbbell Overhead Triceps Extension
Also known as: Seated Dumbbell Overhead Extension, Seated Triceps Press, Overhead Dumbbell Triceps, DB Overhead Triceps Extension, Dumbbell Overhead Tricep Extension, DB Triceps Extension, Overhead Dumbbell Triceps Extension, Overhead DB Triceps Extension, Seated Dumbbell Bench Extension, Seated DB Bench Extension, Seated Dumbbell Bench Triceps Extension
Body region
Muscles
Main
Helps
Holds
Equipment
Technique
- Sit on a bench, ideally with back support, feet flat on the floor.
- Hold one dumbbell with both hands under the top plate and press it straight overhead.
- Keep your upper arms beside your ears and bend the elbows to lower the dumbbell behind your head.
- Stop when you feel a deep stretch in the back of the arms.
- Straighten your arms to raise the dumbbell back overhead.
Cues
- Point the elbows forward.
- Keep the ribs down and the lower back against the pad.
- Hold the dumbbell securely with interlocked thumbs.
Common mistakes
- Letting the elbows flare out to the sides.
- Arching the back to push the weight up.
- Lowering so fast that the dumbbell bounces at the bottom.