Seated dumbbell French press

Dumbbell, upright bench

Also called seated dumbbell overhead triceps extension

Seated dumbbell French press, start positionSeated dumbbell French press, end position
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Sit on an upright bench holding one dumbbell overhead with both hands, lower it behind the head by bending the elbows, then extend back up.

  1. Elbows point up and stay narrow
  2. Lower behind the head for the stretch
  3. Keep the ribs down, no arching

Movement

Pattern
Elbow extension
Type
Isolation, one joint moves
Sides
Both sides together
Equipment
Bench, Dumbbells

Muscles worked

Main movers get full credit for a set, helpers half.

Upper body

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