dumbbell lying elbow press
- Body Part
- Upper Arms
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Target Muscle
- Triceps
- Secondary Muscles
- chestshoulders
How to do it
- Lie flat on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing each other and arms extended straight up over your chest.
- Lower the dumbbells towards your shoulders by bending your elbows, keeping your upper arms stationary.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then press the dumbbells back up to the starting position by extending your elbows.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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