Two-Hand Overhead Dumbbell Extension

Freeweight Intermediate

Hold one dumbbell overhead in both hands, palms under the top plate. Keep the elbows pointing forward, lower the dumbbell behind your head, then straighten the arms. Main muscles: triceps, especially the long head.

Muscles worked

Two-Hand Overhead Dumbbell Extension vs similar exercises

Two-Hand Overhead Dumbbell Extension vs Band Overhead Triceps Extension
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Same main muscles at the same intensity — the difference is in how you perform it.
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Two-Hand Overhead Dumbbell Extension vs Cable Overhead Triceps Extension
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Same main muscles at the same intensity — the difference is in how you perform it.
- LevelIntermediateBeginner
Two-Hand Overhead Dumbbell Extension vs Seated Triceps Press
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Front delts
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- EquipmentFree weightsGuided machine
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Front delts
0%50%100%
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Two-Hand Overhead Dumbbell Extension

Muscles worked

Two-Hand Overhead Dumbbell Extension vs similar exercises

Two-Hand Overhead Dumbbell Extension vs Band Overhead Triceps Extension

Two-Hand Overhead Dumbbell Extension vs Cable Overhead Triceps Extension

Two-Hand Overhead Dumbbell Extension vs Seated Triceps Press

Two-Hand Overhead Dumbbell Extension vs Band Triceps Pushdown