Bend forward at the waist with knees slightly flexed. Keep your back straight, eyes forward and your knees slightly flexed.
1. Anchor your elbow to your side so that your forearm is parallel to your thigh, i.e., the arm is bent about 90 degrees.
2. Straighten your arm backward by extending the elbow until your arm is at a 180-degree angle. Inhale first then, straighten.
3. Exhale while you complete the movement.
Notes: This exercise is excellent for pumping the entire triceps group. Additionally, you can tie in the posterior deltoids by lifting the entire arm up to about a 45 degree angel to the floor after you have straightened the elbow.
This exercise is often called ‘dumbbell kickbacks’.