Dumbbell triceps single arm katana overhead extension

Muscles worked: Upper arms
Upper arms
🔧 Dumbbell ↕ Push 🏋️ kg × reps Difficulty:

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How to perform

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell. Extend arm overhead, palm forward. Slowly lower the dumbbell behind your head, bending your elbow. Pause at the stretch, then extend back to the starting position, contracting your triceps. Alternate arms.

Muscles Worked

Triceps

Tips

Maintain a neutral spine and engaged core. Keep your elbow close to your head. Control the movement, avoid momentum. Start with a lighter weight. Exhale on extension, inhale on lowering.

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