Bent Over Tricep Extensions

Instructions

1. 1.Stand with your feet about shoulder width apart, holding a dumbbell in your weaker hand. Lean forward at your hips and bend your knees slightly, keeping your back straight. Your back should almost be parallel with the ground.
2. 2.Take the arm with the dumbbell in it and lift the elbow backwards and up such that the upper arm is parallel with the floor and forming a 90 degree angle with your forearm. This is your starting position.
3. 3.Keeping your elbow and body stationary, extend your arm backward focusing on contracting the tricep muscle.
4. 4.Extend it as far as you can, then pause for a brief moment before slowly returning to the starting position.
5. 5.Repeat for as many repetitions as required.
6. 6.Repeat on the other arm.

Tips

• Variation: This exercise can also be done with both arms at the same time.
• Don't swing or bounce your body when performing this exercise.
• Keep your back straight as you raise the dumbbells.
• Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.

Breathing Instructions

Breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe out during the cocentric (elevation) portion.

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