- Main muscle
- Triceps
- Also works
- Mostly just that one
- Equipment
- Dumbbells, bench
How to do it
- Lie on a bench holding a dumbbell in each hand straight up over your chest, palms facing in.
- Keep your upper arms still and bend your elbows to lower the weights beside your head.
- Straighten your arms to press them back up.
Common mistakes
- Letting your upper arms drift back.
- Lowering too fast.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extension into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.