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Dumbbell Seated Alternate Overhead Triceps Extension
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Equipment
The dumbbell seated alternate overhead triceps extension primarily targets the triceps. It involves extending the elbows to lift the dumbbell overhead while seated, promoting muscle growth and strength in the upper arms.
How to do it
- Sit on a bench with feet flat, holding a dumbbell in one hand over your head.
- Brace your core and keep your upper arm close to your head.
- Slowly lower the dumbbell behind your head by bending your elbow.
- Extend the elbow back to start, engaging the triceps.
- Switch arms and repeat the sequence.
Muscles worked
Primary Triceps Brachii
Secondary Deltoid Anterior