How to do it
Grip the dumbbell handles firmly and keep your wrists neutral throughout each repetition.
- 1
Sit on a bench with back support and hold a dumbbell in each hand.
- 2
Extend your arms and raise the dumbbells overhead.
- 3
Keep your upper arms stationary, bend your elbows to lower the dumbbells behind your head.
- 4
Extend your arms to return to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Perform the exercise in a controlled manner to maintain tension on the triceps and prevent injury.
Common mistakes
- ✕Flaring the elbows wide during the descent
- ✕Letting the upper arms drift forward
- ✕Bouncing at the bottom of each repetition