How to do it
Exhale steadily as you press the dumbbell overhead.
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Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell with both hands behind your head.
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Keep your elbows close to your head and pointed forward.
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Extend your arms to lift the dumbbell overhead, focusing on contracting your triceps.
- 4
Lower the dumbbell back to the starting position behind your head.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your elbows pointed forward and avoid flaring them out to maximize triceps engagement.
Common mistakes
- ✕Dropping the dumbbell rapidly on the descent
- ✕Leaning backward into an excessive arch
- ✕Stopping short of full lockout at the top