

Extension of a dumbbell from behind the head
Reps10 times
Calories burned80 kcal
LevelMedium

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Take a dumbbell. Sit on a bench with a backrest and place a dumbbell on your upper thigh. You can also do this exercise while standing. Raise the dumbbell to shoulder level, then straighten your arm, lifting the dumbbell up over your head. The hand should be next to the head, perpendicular to the floor. Relax your other hand or place it on your belt or grasp a fixed surface. Rotate your wrist so that your palm is facing forward and your little finger is pointing towards the ceiling. This will be your starting position. As you inhale, slowly lower the dumbbell behind your head without moving your shoulder. Take a short break at the end of the movement. As you exhale, return to the starting position by extending your arm from behind your head. Hint: when performing the exercise, only the forearm moves, the part of the arm from the shoulder to the elbow remains absolutely motionless. Perform the required number of repetitions and change hands. Variations: instead of a dumbbell, you can use a cable trainer.
How to perform the exercise
10 times
80 kcal
Control your movement and do not rush.
01
Setup
Hold a dumbbell and sit on a bench with a backrest, placing the dumbbell on your upper thigh; you can also do it standing.
02
Start
Bring the dumbbell to shoulder level, then straighten your arm overhead next to your head, perpendicular to the floor; relax the other arm or place it on your hip.
03
Grip
Rotate your wrist so the palm faces forward and the pinky points to the ceiling.
04
Lower
Inhale and slowly lower the dumbbell behind your head without moving the shoulder; pause at the bottom.
05
Extend
Exhale and return to the start by extending the arm from behind the head; only the forearm moves.
Variants
Beginner
Use a light dumbbell and focus on control.
Middle
Work with a moderate weight through a full range.
Professional
Increase the weight or use a cable machine.
Which muscles are working
Triceps and chest



Benefits of the exercise
Strength
Isolates the triceps.
Balance
Trains elbow-joint control.
Simply
Stretches the long head of the triceps.
Contraindications
Acute pain in the elbows or shoulders.
Recent elbow injuries.
Medical prohibition of weighted extensions.
Recommendations
Shoulder
Keep the shoulder still.
Elbow
Only the forearm moves.
Tempo
Lower the dumbbell slowly.





