Seated tall with a dumbbell overhead, the upper arm by the ear, the elbow bends to lower the weight behind the head and straightens: ACE rates the overhead extension intermediate, and the arm overhead is where the triceps grow most.
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Triceps extension family
Seated one-arm overhead extension
Standard option
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Seated tall with a dumbbell overhead, the upper arm by the ear, the elbow bends to lower the weight behind the head and straightens: ACE rates the overhead extension intermediate, and the arm overhead is where the triceps grow most.
DemandMedium
Equipment requiredA dumbbell + A bench or box
Muscle focusTriceps
The figure gets into position, then repeats the movement. Technical checks passed; qualified exercise review is pending.
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How to move
Sit tall on a bench, a dumbbell pressed overhead in one hand, the upper arm beside the ear.
Bend the elbow to lower the weight behind the head.
Straighten the arm; switch sides after the set.
Form cues
Keep the upper arm still.
Sit tall; don't arch.
Practice and cautions
No universal dose is assigned. Choose a manageable amount for your current capacity, leave room for controlled repetitions, and allow recovery. A clinician’s individual plan takes priority.
This is movement education, not an assessment or treatment prescription. Stop for sharp or increasing pain, dizziness, numbness or tingling; seek individual guidance for symptoms, injury or restrictions.
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