Standing Single-Arm Triceps Kickback

Body region

• Arms

Equipment

• Dumbbells

Technique

1. Stand in a split stance and hinge forward, resting your free hand on your front thigh.
2. Hold a dumbbell with the upper arm in line with your torso, elbow bent to about 90 degrees.
3. Straighten the arm back until fully extended.
4. Bend the elbow slowly to return, then switch sides.

Cues

• Brace the free hand on your thigh to keep the back flat.
• Keep the upper arm still.

Common mistakes

• Rounding the back.
• Swinging the dumbbell.

Variations

• Alternating Triceps Kickback
• Prone Incline Triceps Kickback
• Seated Single-Arm Triceps Kickback
• Seated Bent-Over Triceps Kickback
• Bent-Over Two-Arm Triceps Kickback

Alternatives

• Triceps Pushdown
• Dumbbell Overhead Triceps Extension