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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Triceps

Equipment Required

Dumbbells, Decline Bench

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Chest, Shoulders

Exercise Description

The decline lying dumbbell extension targets your triceps from a unique angle. The decline position adds extra stretch and helps build bigger, stronger arms.

How To

1. Set your bench to a 15-30 degree decline angle and lie back with a dumbbell in each hand 2. Press the dumbbells up above your chest with arms fully extended, palms facing each other 3. Keep your upper arms still and slowly lower the dumbbells by bending only at your elbows until they reach ear level 4. Feel the stretch in your triceps, then press the weights back up using only your triceps muscles 5. Complete your decline lying dumbbell extension reps with controlled movement throughout

Form Tips

• Keep your upper arms locked in place during the entire decline lying dumbbell extension movement • Lower the weights slowly to get maximum muscle activation and control • Don't let your elbows flare out wide - keep them pointing forward • Focus on squeezing your triceps hard at the top of each decline lying dumbbell extension rep

Common Mistakes

• Moving your shoulders and upper arms instead of isolating the triceps during decline lying dumbbell extension • Lowering the weights too fast and losing control of the movement • Using weights that are too heavy, which ruins your form and reduces the effectiveness of decline lying dumbbell extension

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