Overhead Dumbbell Triceps Extension

Danish: Tricepsstræk over hovedet med håndvægt

Movement pattern

Elbow extension

Equipment

Dumbbell

Main muscles

Triceps brachii (long head)

Also works

Triceps brachii (lateral head), Triceps brachii (medial head)

Stabilisers

External abdominal oblique, Internal abdominal oblique, Rectus abdominis, Transversus abdominis

Muscle groups

Triceps

Level

Beginner

Type

Isolation, push

Load

External load

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Elbow: high, Shoulder: moderate

Related exercises

Alternatives: Barbell Overhead Triceps Extension, Overhead Cable Triceps Extension, EZ-Bar Skull Crusher

Opposing movement: Concentration Curl, Dumbbell Biceps Curl

Other names

German: Trizepsstrecken mit Kurzhantel · Spanish: Press Francés con Mancuerna · French: Extension des triceps à l'haltère

Liftosaur: Triceps Extension, Dumbbell · wger: Dumbbell Triceps Extension, Overhead Triceps Extension

Also called: DB Overhead Triceps Extension, Dumbbell French Press, Dumbbell Overhead Tricep Extension, Dumbbell Overhead Triceps Extension, Dumbbell Triceps Extension, French Press, French Press (Dumbbell), Overhead Tricep Extension (Dumbbell), Overhead Triceps Extension, Overhead Triceps Extension (Dumbbell), Triceps Extension (Dumbbell)

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