This exercise is a favorite among FitnessTracker users looking to correct imbalances or focus on the triceps individually. It’s portable and perfect for high-control reps.
Instructions
- Hold a dumbbell in one hand and raise it overhead, arm fully extended.
- Keep your elbow pointing up and your upper arm still.
- Lower the dumbbell behind your head in a semicircular motion, feeling the stretch in your triceps.
- Extend the elbow to raise the weight back to the starting position.
- Repeat for reps, then switch arms and complete the same number on the opposite side.
Related Muscle Groups
- Triceps
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