Static Lying Triceps Extension
Muscle Groups: Triceps
Static Lying Triceps Extension focuses on Triceps.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Static Lying Triceps Extension with proper form and technique.
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Lie on your back on a bench or the floor, holding a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip.
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Extend your arms straight up over your chest, palms facing each other or slightly forward, with a slight bend in your elbows.
- 3
Keeping your upper arms stationary and perpendicular to the floor, slowly bend your elbows to lower the dumbbells towards your temples or just behind your head.
- 4
Pause briefly when your forearms are parallel to the floor or the dumbbells are close to your head.
- 5
Contract your triceps to extend your elbows and press the dumbbells back up to the starting position, maintaining control throughout the movement.
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