Home Exercises Standing Single Arm Dumbbell Extensions

Standing Single Arm Dumbbell Extensions

Exercise Tips

  • Do not swing your arm, use your upper arm as a platform that does not move
  • You should be looking at the floor throughout the exercise
  • Your forearm should be perpendicular to the ground at starting position

Standing Single Arm Dumbbell Extensions

This exercise targets your triceps and provides a low cardio benefit.

Muscle Group

Triceps

Frequency

2 Days a Week to
3 Days a Week

Equipment

Dumbbell

Cardiovascular Benefit

Low

Muscle Group: Triceps

Equipment: Dumbbell

Minimum Frequency: 2 Days a Week

Maximum Frequency: 3 Days a Week

Cardiovascular Benefit: Low

Exercise Category: Triceps



Starting Position: Stand with your left foot in front of your right, bending over and resting your left hand on your left knee. Hold a dumbbell in your right hand with an overhand grip, your palm facing you. Place the dumbbell at your side, elbow pointing up to the ceiling at a 90 degree angle.

  1. 1 Exhaling, slowly extend your forearm until your arm is completely straight in line with your shoulder.
  2. 2 Inhale and slowly return your arm to the starting position.
  3. 3Repeat this exercise until you have completed all repetitions for the set, then switch arms and repeat.