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Tricep Dumbbell Kickback

Tricep Dumbbell Kickback is a beginner isolation dumbbell exercise that mainly works your triceps.

💪 Triceps🏋️ Dumbbell📈 Beginner🔗 Isolation🎯 3 sets of 10-15 reps
Tricep Dumbbell Kickback: starting position
Starting position
Tricep Dumbbell Kickback: end position
End position

How to do the tricep dumbbell kickback

  1. Start with a dumbbell in each hand and your palms facing your torso. Keep your back straight with a slight bend in the knees and bend forward at the waist. Your torso should be almost parallel to the floor. Make sure to keep your head up. Your upper arms should be close to your torso and parallel to the floor. Your forearms should be pointed towards the floor as you hold the weights. There should be a 90-degree angle formed between your forearm and upper arm. This is your starting position.
  2. Now, while keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and use your triceps to lift the weights until the arm is fully extended. Focus on moving the forearm.
  3. After a brief pause at the top contraction, inhale and slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position.
  4. Repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary: Triceps

Sets and reps

Do 3 sets of 10-15 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest, using a weight you can control through the full range. Add reps first, then weight.

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FAQ

What muscles does the tricep dumbbell kickback work?

It mainly works your triceps.

How many sets and reps of tricep dumbbell kickback should I do?

Do 3 sets of 10-15 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest, using a weight you can control through the full range. Add reps first, then weight.

Is the tricep dumbbell kickback good for beginners?

Yes. It is a beginner-friendly movement: start light and focus on the form steps above.

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