Seated Overhead Triceps Extension

Starting position

• Sit upright on a bench with a backrest.
• Hold one dumbbell overhead with both hands, arms straight.

Execution

• Lower the dumbbell behind the head, bending only the elbows.
• Extend back up.
• Elbows pointing forward, close to the head.

Common mistakes

• Elbows spreading apart.
• Arched back.
• Lowering too fast.