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How to do the One-Arm Overhead Tricep Extension - Learn Proper One-Arm Overhead Tricep Extension Form
- Step 1: Sit down on a bench with your back upright, feet planted on the ground and a dumbbell in one hand.
- Step 2: Raise the dumbbell straight overhead so that your arm is fully extended and your elbow is almost locked. Your palm should be facing inward. This is your starting position.
- Step 3: Keep your arm close to your head and inhale as you lower the dumbbell to the back of our head, keeping your elbow pointing straight upward.
- Step 4: Exhale as you slowly reverse the motion and return to the starting position.
- Step 5: Repeat for a complete set and then switch sides.
One-Arm Overhead Tricep Extension Variations and One-Arm Overhead Tricep Extension Alternatives
- Variation 1: Peform this exercise with a dumbbell in each hand and alternate sides.
- Variation 2: Perform this exercise from a standing position.
- Variation 3: Perform this exercise on a low pulley cable machine.
One-Arm Overhead Tricep Extension Tips
- Tip 1: Use your free hand to help immobilize your upper arm.
- Tip 2: Start out with a light weight so you can truly keep your upper arm stationary and isolate the tricep.
One-Arm Overhead Tricep Extension Records and One-Arm Overhead Tricep Extension Statistics from Site Users
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| # of times this exercise has been used: | 111 | 12 |
| Average weight for this exercise: | 28 pounds | 11 pounds |
| # of workout plans that include this exercise: | 63 | 63 |
| Popularity Rank (based on number of workouts): | 132 | 132 |
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One Arm Overhead Tricep Extension Chart - Average One Arm Overhead Tricep Extension Weight Lifted
One-Arm Overhead Tricep Extension - Similar Exercises
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Chin Skull Crusher | Triceps | Intermediate |
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Close-Grip Bench Press | Triceps | Beginner |
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One Arm Overhead Tricep Extension Muscles Worked
One Arm Overhead Tricep Extension Equipment
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One Arm Overhead Tricep Extension Training Details
The one-arm overhead tricep extension is a free weights exercise that primarily targets the triceps and to a lesser degree also targets the shoulders.
The only one-arm overhead tricep extension equipment that you really need is the following: dumbbells. There are however many different one-arm overhead tricep extension variations that you can try out that may require different types of one-arm overhead tricep extension equipment or maye even require no equipment at all.
Learning proper one-arm overhead tricep extension form is easy with the step by step one-arm overhead tricep extension instructions, one-arm overhead tricep extension tips, and the instructional one-arm overhead tricep extension technique video on this page. The one-arm overhead tricep extension is a push exercise for those with a beginner level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the one-arm overhead tricep extension video, learn how to do the one-arm overhead tricep extension, and then be sure and browse through the one-arm overhead tricep extension workouts on our workout plans page!
One Arm Overhead Tricep Extension Sports
One Arm Overhead Tricep Extension Force Type: Push
One Arm Overhead Tricep Extension Mechanics Type: Isolation
One Arm Overhead Tricep Extension Other Names: Single arm extension, one arm overhead tricep extension, overhead extension,
