Dumbbell kickback

Main muscle🎯 Triceps
Equipment🧰 Dumbbell
Area💪 Arms
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How to do it step by step

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand.
  2. Bend your knees slightly and hinge forward at the hips, keeping your back straight.
  3. Bring your upper arms close to your sides, with your elbows bent at a 90-degree angle.
  4. Extend your arms straight back, squeezing your triceps at the top of the movement.
  5. Pause for a moment, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Before you load the bar

Start with no weight, or very light, until the movement feels automatic. If you feel joint pain (not muscle burn), stop. This is informational content and does not replace a coach or a healthcare professional.

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