One Arm Pronated Dumbbell Triceps Extension

A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the triceps, using dumbbells.

One Arm Pronated Dumbbell Triceps Extension — Starting position Starting position
One Arm Pronated Dumbbell Triceps Extension — End position End position
Difficulty Beginner
Type Strength
Equipment Dumbbells
Primary Muscle Triceps
AI Rep Counting Log manually

How to Do One Arm Pronated Dumbbell Triceps Extension

  1. Lie flat on a bench while holding a dumbbell at arms length. Your arm should be perpendicular to your body. The palm of your hand should be facing towards your feet as a pronated grip is required to perform this exercise.
  2. Place your non lifting hand on your bicep for support.
  3. Slowly begin to lower the dumbbell down as you breathe in.
  4. Then, begin lifting the dumbbell upward as you contract the triceps. Remember to breathe out during the concentric (lifting part of the exercise).
  5. Repeat until you have performed your set repetitions.
  6. Switch arms and repeat the movement.

Muscles Worked

Front
Back

Primary

Where One Arm Pronated Dumbbell Triceps Extension does most of its work.

Alternatives to One Arm Pronated Dumbbell Triceps Extension

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  1. 1 Cable Incline Triceps Extension

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  2. 2 Cable Lying Triceps Extension

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  3. 3 Cable One Arm Tricep Extension

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  4. 4 Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension

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  5. 5 Decline EZ Bar Triceps Extension

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  6. 6 Low Cable Triceps Extension

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  7. 7 Machine Triceps Extension

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  8. 8 Sled Overhead Triceps Extension

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  9. 9 Standing Overhead Barbell Triceps Extension

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  10. 10 Standing Towel Triceps Extension

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Frequently Asked Questions

What muscles do one arm pronated dumbbell triceps extension work?

One Arm Pronated Dumbbell Triceps Extension primarily works the triceps.

What equipment do I need for one arm pronated dumbbell triceps extension?

One Arm Pronated Dumbbell Triceps Extension uses dumbbells.

One Arm Pronated Dumbbell Triceps Extension: is it suitable for beginners?

Yes. One Arm Pronated Dumbbell Triceps Extension is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.

What can I do instead of one arm pronated dumbbell triceps extension?

Cable Incline Triceps Extension, Cable Lying Triceps Extension, Cable One Arm Tricep Extension train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.

Can Fitnit count my one arm pronated dumbbell triceps extension reps automatically?

Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; one arm pronated dumbbell triceps extension can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.

Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.

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