Dumbbell Incline Triceps Extension

Sit on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing inwards. Extend your arms straight overhead, keeping them close to your head. Lower the dumbbells down by bending your elbows, until they are near your ears. Pause for a moment, then extend your arms back up to starting position.

How to perform the Dumbbell Incline Triceps Extension

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Dumbbell Incline 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 triceps.
  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 triceps 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.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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