DUMBBELL FRENCH PRESS
To perform a repetition of lying dumbbell extensions, grab a pair of dumbbells having a desired weight and then sit on a flat surface such as a bench or the floor. Lie back on the surface and extend your arms so that the dumbbells are positioned over your eyes, as shown in Figure 2.
Positioning the dumbbells over your eyes keeps your triceps under some tension while your arms are in the extended position. While maintaining your upper arms in the upright position shown in Figure 2, bend your elbows and allow the dumbbells to descend under control toward the sides of your head.
As shown in Figure 1, the dumbbells will pass very near your ears, giving your triceps a nice stretch in the lowered position. Once you've lowered the dumbbells to the position shown in Figure 1, push the dumbbells upward under control until your arms reach the extended position shown in Figure 2.
Focus on making your triceps do all the work while keeping your upper arms fixed in the upright position. Perform a maximal contraction of your triceps when your arms reach the extended position.
Positioning the dumbbells over your eyes keeps your triceps under some tension while your arms are in the extended position. While maintaining your upper arms in the upright position shown in Figure 2, bend your elbows and allow the dumbbells to descend under control toward the sides of your head.
As shown in Figure 1, the dumbbells will pass very near your ears, giving your triceps a nice stretch in the lowered position. Once you've lowered the dumbbells to the position shown in Figure 1, push the dumbbells upward under control until your arms reach the extended position shown in Figure 2.
Focus on making your triceps do all the work while keeping your upper arms fixed in the upright position. Perform a maximal contraction of your triceps when your arms reach the extended position.