Dumbbell Lying Alternate Extension (female)

Dumbbell Lying Alternate Extension demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Lie flat on a bench, holding a dumbbell in each hand over your head
  • 2Slowly bend your elbows to lower the dumbbells towards the sides of your head
  • 3Extend your arms again to lift the dumbbells back over your head
  • 4Alternate between your arms, doing the extension with one arm while the other remains static

Tips:

  • Keep your elbows still, movement should be at the elbow joint only
  • Don't let the dumbbells touch each other at the top
  • Focus on the contraction in the triceps as you lift the dumbbell back up
  • Keep your wrists neutral throughout the movement

Dumbbell Lying Alternate Extension Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs