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Exercise name
(Resistance)
Description
(Technique cues) ProgressionMuscle group: Elbow extensors
Muscles emphasized: Triceps brachii
Joint movement: Elbow extension with shoulder abduction maintainedN. Overhead triceps extension
(Dumbbell)
Sit on an exercise ball or chair with
the right elbow pointing up toward
the ceiling and the right hand
holding a dumbbell while the left
hand helps stabilize the right arm.
Then slowly extend the right elbow,
bringing the right hand directly
up toward the ceiling, pause, and
slowly bend the elbow to return to
the starting position. Repeat on
the other side.
(Focus on keeping the torso and
upper arm stationary as the elbow
slowly extends to a straight but not
hyperextended position; carefully
control the flexion of the elbow
during the return movement.)- Gradually increase the dumbbell
from 5 pounds to 10 pounds.
(continued)