Dumbbell Standing Two-Arm Bent-Over Tricep Exten
The Dumbbell Standing Two-Arm Bent-Over Tricep Exten mainly works the triceps, with help from the shoulders, lower back and back. You'll need: dumbbells.
Required Equipment
Dumbbell Standing Two-Arm Bent-Over Tricep Exten Muscles Worked
Primary
Triceps (triceps brachii)
Secondary
Rear Shoulder (Delts) (posterior deltoid); Spinal Erectors (erector spinae); Rhomboids (Shoulder Blade) (rhomboids, major & minor)
How to do the Dumbbell Standing Two-Arm Bent-Over Tricep Exten
Hold a pair of dumbbells, hinge forward at your hips, and keep your back flat with a slight bend in your knees.
Pull your elbows up close to your torso so your upper arms remain stationary throughout the movement.
Exhale as you press the dumbbells straight back behind you until your arms are fully extended.
Pause for a moment at full extension, squeezing your triceps at the top.
Inhale as you slowly bend your elbows to return the dumbbells to the starting position.
Dumbbell Standing Two-Arm Bent-Over Tricep Exten FAQs
What muscles does the Dumbbell Standing Two-Arm Bent-Over Tricep Exten work?
The Dumbbell Standing Two-Arm Bent-Over Tricep Exten mainly works the triceps, with help from the shoulders, lower back and back. The main muscles are the triceps brachii.
What equipment do you need for the Dumbbell Standing Two-Arm Bent-Over Tricep Exten?
Dumbbells.
What workout day should the Dumbbell Standing Two-Arm Bent-Over Tricep Exten go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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