Purpose

(1) To develop the upper area of the triceps.

Execution

(1) Stand with knees bent, one foot in front of the other, putting one hand on a low bench for balance. Take a dumbbell in the opposite hand, bend your arm and raise your elbow and up to about shoulder height, elbow close to your side and letting the dumbbell hang straight down below it.

(2) Keeping your elbow stationary, press the weight back until your forearm is about parallel to the floor. Hold there for a moment and give the triceps an extra flex, then slowly come back to the starting position. For added triceps development, twist your hand slightly as you lift the wight, bring the thumb up, and twist back the other way as you come down. Finish your set, then repeat the movement using the other arm.

Tips

(1) Keep your up upper arm stationary during this movement to stabilize the triceps.