Dumbbell Incline Two Arm Extension

How to do it

Press your lower back into the incline bench before beginning each repetition.

1. 1

   Sit on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand held at arms length above your shoulders.

2. 2

   Keep your elbows stationary and close to your head.

3. 3

   Slowly lower the dumbbells behind your head while keeping your upper arms still.

4. 4

   Pause when your forearms move beyond parallel to the floor.

5. 5

   Extend your arms back to the starting position, focusing on using your triceps.

6. 6

   Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Common mistakes

• ✕Lowering the dumbbells too far past parallel
• ✕Bending the wrists backward under the load
• ✕Shrugging the shoulders toward the ears