Seated tall with one dumbbell held overhead in both hands, the elbows bend to lower it behind the head and the triceps press it back up: ACE's overhead extension, rated intermediate, with the arm overhead, where the triceps grow most.
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Triceps extension family
Seated two-hand overhead extension
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Seated tall with one dumbbell held overhead in both hands, the elbows bend to lower it behind the head and the triceps press it back up: ACE's overhead extension, rated intermediate, with the arm overhead, 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.
Watch this variation on the 3D figure above: it gets into position, then repeats the movement.
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How to move
Sit tall, one dumbbell held overhead at arm's length in both hands.
Bend the elbows to lower the weight in an arc behind the head, the upper arms close to the head.
Press it back up.
Form cues
Keep the upper arms 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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