Dumbbell Tricep Kickback With Stork Stance

Stand with feet hip-width apart, hold dumbbells in both hands, hinge forward at the hips, extend one leg back while keeping it straight, engage your core, and keep your back flat. Bend your elbows, bringing the dumbbells towards your torso. Extend your arms backward, straightening them fully. Pause briefly, then return to the starting position. Repeat on the other side.

How to perform the Dumbbell Tricep Kickback With Stork Stance

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Dumbbell Tricep Kickback With Stork Stance 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.

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