Backstabbers
This triceps exercise mainly works your triceps, with help from your forearm and shoulders. Watch the demo video, then follow the tips below.
Rep Range
Hypertrophy/Strength : 8-12||Endurance/Hypertrophy : 12-16
How to do Backstabbers
Begin lying on the ground with knees bent and feet flat. Hold dumbbells straight overhead. Lower one dumbbell at a time towards its respective shoulder, emphasizing the tricep contraction. Alternate sides.
Common mistakes
Avoid any jerky movements and ensure that only the forearm moves while the upper arm remains stationary.
Breathing
Inhale as you lower the dumbbell; exhale when pressing it back to the starting position. Alternate and repeat.
Muscles worked
Primary Muscles
Triceps
Secondary Muscles
Forearm, Shoulders
