Dumbbell Triceps Press

Main Muscle: Triceps

How To Do It:

• Select the appropriate dumbbells.
• Lie on a flat bench and extend your arms raised above you. This is the starting position.
• Draw in the belly button and maintain proper posture throughout the entire exercise.
• While keeping your upper arms in place, bend at the elbow to lower the dumbbells towards your forehead.
• Hold, then push the dumbbells back to the starting position.

How Many To Do:

• General fitness improvement: lift enough to reach muscle fatigue with 12-25 reps.  Complete 1-3 sets.
• Muscle gain: lift enough to reach muscle fatigue with 6-15 reps.  Complete 1-3 sets.

Did You Know...?

• This exercise can also be done with a straight or bent barbell. This exercise is also known in some circles as "skull crushers."

Additional Information:

To avoid reaching a plateau, change exercises every couple weeks. For other exercises and variations, ask a trainer in the club!

Our Personal Training staff can build a custom routine designed to help you reach your goals quickly and safely.