Wide-Elbow Triceps Press (Dumbbell)
Weight & Reps
Details
NameWide-Elbow Triceps Press (Dumbbell)
EquipmentDumbbell
Primary MuscleTriceps
Auxiliary MusclesChest, Shoulders
Instructions
- 1Take a pair of dumbbells and sit on a flat gym bench.
- 2Place the weights on top of your thighs and hold them steady.
- 3Lie back with your elbows bent and the weights close to your body.
- 4Press the dumbbells to extend your arms. Your palms should face forward (toward your lower body).
- 5Plant your feet on the floor, draw your shoulders back, brace your core, and inhale.
- 6Bend with control your elbows to bring the dumbbells inward and toward your chest. This will force your elbows to flare out to some degree.
- 7Carefully lower the weights on your chest and extend your arms while exhaling.