How to do it
Brace your abs tightly to keep your ribcage stacked over your hips.
- 1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in one hand.
- 2
Raise your arm above your head with the elbow pointing towards the ceiling.
- 3
Bend your elbow to lower the dumbbell behind your head.
- 4
Extend your arm to raise the dumbbell back to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching arms.
Expert tip
Keep your elbow pointed towards the ceiling and avoid moving it during the exercise to ensure proper tricep isolation.
Common mistakes
- ✕Flaring the elbow outward to the side
- ✕Leaning the torso sideways under the weight
- ✕Bending the wrist backward at full extension