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Dumbbell Triceps Kickback

Triceps · Horizontal push

Generic horizontal push demo. Follow the steps below for this exact exercise.

Horizontal pushIsolationOne side at a time

A bent-over single-arm extension that works the triceps hardest at the locked-out position.

Difficulty
Easy
Tracking
Measured in reps

Muscles worked

Triceps

Equipment

Dumbbell

How to do it

  1. Hinge forward at the hips with a flat back, supporting yourself on a bench or your front thigh.
  2. Hold a dumbbell with your upper arm tucked against your side and your elbow bent to 90 degrees.
  3. Straighten your elbow to drive the dumbbell back until your arm lines up with your torso.
  4. Lower under control back to 90 degrees, then finish the set and switch sides.

Coaching cues

  • Keep your upper arm still, if it drops the triceps stop doing the work.
  • Use a light weight and hold the squeeze for a beat at the top.