How to Do
How to Do Forward Lunge With Dumbbell Tricep Extension
Each forward lunge with dumbbell tricep extension should begin with good posture to avoid injury. Brace the spine by drawing your lower abdomen inward. Your core muscles should be activated to support your posture as you perform the exercise.
If any pain is experienced, immediately stop this forward lunge with dumbbell tricep extension.
Beginning
Beginning Lunge Dumbbell Tricep Extension
1. Maintain good posture throughout the exercise with shoulder blades back and down, good stability through the belly, and neutral spine angles.
2. Activate the core by drawing in the belly button towards the spine and contract the pelvic floor by tightening the same muscles used to stop the flow of urine.
Movement
Lunge Dumbbell Tricep Extension Movement
1. While maintaining total body alignment, step forward descending slowly by bending at the hips, knees, and ankles. Keep most of your weight in the forward leg and AVOID letting your back knee touch the ground.
2. In the deepest part of the lunge, flex the trunk forward and perform a kickback motion for the triceps.
3. Bring the weight back down slowly, extend the trunk back to an upright aligned position.
4. Use your hip and thigh muscles to push yourself up and back to the starting position.
Benefits
Lunge Dumbbell Tricep Extension Benefits
Other Progressions: multiplanar, sagittal, frontal, transverse
Inertia progression: dumbbell to cable- to tubing.
