LiftsmithLying cross-body extension
A isolation exercise for the triceps. Equipment: dumbbells and flat bench.
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How to do it
- Setup: Lie on a bench, one dumbbell straight above the shoulder.
- Bend the elbow to lower it toward the opposite shoulder
- Extend back up
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