Dumbbell Lying Alternating Extension
Arms · Dumbbell · Beginner
How to do it
- Lie flat on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing each other.
- Extend your arms straight up over your chest, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.
- Lower one dumbbell down towards your head, bending at the elbow, while keeping the other arm extended.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then raise the dumbbell back up to the starting position.
- Repeat with the other arm, alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary: Triceps
Secondary: Shoulders
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