TricepsDumbbellbeginner
Overhead triceps extension
Secondary: none listed
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Strength
6–8
reps · long rest
Hypertrophy
10–15
reps · 60–90s rest
Endurance
15–20
reps · short rest
Form cues
- Elbows by the ears, lower the weight behind the head.
- Keep the biceps close to the ears throughout.
- Stretch the long head, then extend fully.
Common mistakes
- Flaring elbows wide
- Arching the lower back