Overhead Dumbbell Tricep Extension

Set-up

• Sit on an upright bench or stand, holding one dumbbell overhead with both hands under the top end.

How to do it

1. Bend your elbows to lower the dumbbell behind your head.
2. Stop when you feel a stretch in the backs of your arms.
3. Straighten your arms to lift it back overhead.

Coaching cues

• Keep your elbows pointing forward, close to your head.
• Brace your core so your lower back doesn’t arch.

Common mistakes

• Letting the elbows flare out wide.
• Arching the lower back to lift the weight.

Safety

• Start light: the weight travels close to your head.