OVERHEAD DUMBBELL EXTENSION

Any triceps exercise that you do with the arms overhead seems to put more tension on the muscles, because they start the exercise stretched in a position of maximal range of motion and must then use an entire range of motion to complete the exercise. Watch your form, because it is very easy to help the weight back up using a forward torso lean. This extension works all three brachii heads.

Overhead Dumbbell Extension

1. Seated on a bench or standing, grasp a dumbbell in an underhand grip, raise the arm overhead, and allow the elbow to bend so that the dumbbell is resting behind the neck. The palm is facing the neck.
2. Keeping the torso erect and the elbow close to the head, extend the arm straight overhead.
3. Squeeze the triceps, pause for 1 second, and slowly lower to the starting position.
4. Perform all reps on one arm before switching to the other.