Description

The triceps overhead press on the incline bench with dumbbells is an exercise that trains the triceps muscles and mainly targets the long head.

Exercise

French Press

Sitting, bilateral

Type: Bilateral Rest: 120s Equipment: Kurzhantel, Schrägbank

Tutorial

1

Sit on an incline bench (approx. 60°) and grasp a dumbbell with both hands. Place the dumbbell with the inside of the weight plate on your palms and position it behind your head.
2

Now bring your arms towards your head so that your elbows are approximately at head height. Tense your stomach and buttocks. Elbows and palms face the ceiling, arms are bent. This is the starting position.
3

Now fully extend your arms in a powerful but controlled manner. The upper arms remain in the same position. Exhale and tense the triceps hard.
4

Bend your elbows slowly and under full control until the maximum bend in the elbow is reached. Breathe in as you do so.
5

One repetition has now been completed. Repeat this process for the specified number of repetitions.

Tip

The position of the elbows is important here. You should adopt a position that feels natural, but the elbows should not point too far outwards, as this increases the shear forces on the elbow joint and reduces the stimulation of the triceps.