Lying Dumbbell Extension Video Guide
Exercise Profile
- Chest, Shoulders
- Strength
- Dumbbell
- Isolation
- Push
- Intermediate
Exercise Instructions
- Grasp a pair of dumbbells and sit on the end of a flat bench with the dumbbells resting on your thighs.
- Lie back on the bench and extend the dumbbells above your head. The dumbbells should not be touching and you should be using a neutral grip (palms facing each other).
- Bending at the elbows only, keeping your elbows fixed and pointing at your hips, slowly lower the dumbbells down beside your head until they are about level with your ears.
- Pause and squeeze the triceps. Then raise the dumbbells back to the starting position.
- Do not lock the elbows out, and then repeat for desired reps.
Exercise Tips:
- It's important to keep your elbows in and facing toward your hips. Don't let them flare out as you lower the dumbbells down.
- Keep the rep timing slow and control the weight throughout the set.

















































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Posted Fri, 05/25/2012 - 11:01
If I just want definition and not get big should I keep the same weight? I easily get big in my upper body and I just want define my arms not get big muscles, I have 10 lb in home and I also have access to a gym, so, should I just keep working with the 10 lb? Thank you. Larissa.
Posted Sun, 06/17/2012 - 09:11
Can I do this one on plat floor instead of this table shown in the above vidoe...
Posted Sat, 09/08/2012 - 15:03
I love the training video sets on this site! I started with two 15lb sets now worked up to 20lb easly. Between eating protein bars-shackes I have developed a bit of muscle. Having less back pains an hope to see jump to 25lb. I have always been very skinny, but these work out help tremendously. Just stared hitting the gym in between. Thanks.
Posted Fri, 01/18/2013 - 18:07
These scare me. I'm always afraid of dropping the weights on my face.
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