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Overhead Tricep Extension

Strength Upper body

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Hold one dumbbell with both hands overhead, arms extended. Lower the weight behind your head by bending your elbows, then straighten your arms back up, squeezing your triceps at the top.

Option. Use one light dumbbell or do it one arm at a time. Tricep dips as bodyweight alternative.

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  1. 1

    Hold one dumbbell with both hands overhead, arms extended.

  2. 2

    Bend your elbows to lower the weight behind your head.

  3. 3

    Keep your upper arms close to your ears.

  4. 4

    Straighten your arms back up.

  5. 5

    Squeeze your triceps at the top.

  6. 6

    Move with control.

Overhead Tricep Extension

  • Isolates and builds the triceps beautifully
  • Helps with pressing strength
  • Makes the backs of your arms pop

Overhead Tricep Extension

Upper body

Move type

Strength

Targets

Triceps Shoulders

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