Dumbbell Forward Lunge Triceps Extension

Stand tall, feet shoulder-width apart, holding dumbbells in both hands, palms facing inwards. Take a step forward with your right leg. Bend both knees to lower your body into a lunge position. As you lunge down, extend both arms straight back, keeping them close to your sides. Pause briefly, then push through your right heel to return to the starting position. Repeat on the other side.

How to perform the Dumbbell Forward Lunge Triceps Extension

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Dumbbell Forward Lunge Triceps Extension using your dumbbell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your quadriceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your quadriceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

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