Exercise used to work the triceps.
Main muscles: Triceps.
Execution
Lying on a bench, with your feet flat on the floor, hold the dumbbells in a neutral position with your elbows straight.
Lower the weight without moving your elbows, in a linear movement, to head level.
Return to starting position.
Common mistakes
- Move your elbows to be able to use heavier loads through the help of your chest and back.
Variations
- Extension with a dumbbell lying down.
- Lying lateral dumbbell extension.
- Lying extension with bar.