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Lying tricep extensions (Dumbbells)

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Major muscles used

• Triceps

Performing lying tricep extensions (aka Skull crushers)

• Lie on your back on a bench, holding a dumbbell in each hand above your face with arms extended.
• Your feet should be together on the bench and legs slightly apart.
• Keeping your upper arms straight (from shoulder to elbow) and your elbows at a "fixed-point", slowly lower the dumbbells until your forearms touch your biceps and dumbbells are at the side of your head.
• Raise the dumbbells to the starting position keeping upper arms/elbows stationary.

Be careful

• Don't let your elbows wander outward from your body.
• Don't cut the movement short. Be sure to raise the dumbbell until your arms are fully extended.

Alternative exercises to lying tricep extensions (Dumbbells)

• Lying tricep extensions (Barbell)
• Tricep bench dips
• Overhead tricep extensions (Dumbbells) 
• Tricep extensions

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