Wish to learn how to do Lying Dumbbell Triceps Extension? Read on further for detailed workout instructions, notes, video and pro tips for learning proper form and train better for it.

This exercise is performed to benefit your triceps.

Primary muscle: you workout your triceps the most by performing this exercise.
Secondary muscle: Chest/Shoulders are secondarily worked out by this exercise.

You need dumbbells to perform this exercise.

Performing the 6 steps below, you will be able to do this exercise properly:

1. Lie on a bench. with your back resting on the sitting part of bench.
2. Place your feet on either side of the bench.
3. Hold one dumbbell in either hand. Position your palms such that they are facing each other and let your hands lie close to each other.
4. Now extend your arms backwards until they reach overhead and are in a fully extended position.
5. Now, bend your elbows and bring them down to either side of your head.
6. Re-extend your arms to return to the starting/initial position.

This exercise is Easy to Moderate.

Anyone can perform this exercise.

The 5 exercises that follow, benefit the same primary muscles the most:

1. Seated Barbell Military Press
2. Tricep Dumbbell Kickback
3. Triceps Cable Pushdown
4. LR: Suspension Strap Tricep Extension
5. Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press

This is just not to it. Find out the other best bodybuilding exercises here.