Seated Dumbbell Tricep Extension Strength Standards for Men and Women

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Seated Dumbbell Tricep Extension Weight Standards

Compare your Seated Dumbbell Tricep Extension performance to these weight standards and see where you stand.

LevelWeight
Beginner30 lbs
Novice50 lbs
Intermediate79 lbs
Advanced117 lbs
Elite159 lbs

Seated Dumbbell Tricep Extension Bodyweight Ratio Standards

See how your Seated Dumbbell Tricep Extension strength measures up relative to your body weight.

LevelBodyweight Ratio
Beginner0.10
Novice0.25
Intermediate0.40
Advanced0.65
Elite0.85
LevelBodyweight Ratio
Beginner0.05
Novice0.10
Intermediate0.20
Advanced0.30
Elite0.45

Seated Dumbbell Tricep Extension Standards by Bodyweight

Find the Seated Dumbbell Tricep Extension strength standards for your specific body weight.
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
110 lbs19 lbs33 lbs56 lbs85 lbs120 lbs
120 lbs21 lbs36 lbs60 lbs91 lbs127 lbs
130 lbs23 lbs39 lbs64 lbs96 lbs133 lbs
140 lbs25 lbs42 lbs68 lbs101 lbs139 lbs
150 lbs27 lbs45 lbs72 lbs105 lbs144 lbs
160 lbs29 lbs48 lbs75 lbs110 lbs149 lbs
170 lbs31 lbs51 lbs79 lbs114 lbs155 lbs
180 lbs32 lbs53 lbs82 lbs118 lbs159 lbs
190 lbs34 lbs56 lbs85 lbs122 lbs164 lbs
200 lbs36 lbs58 lbs89 lbs126 lbs169 lbs
210 lbs38 lbs61 lbs92 lbs130 lbs173 lbs
220 lbs40 lbs63 lbs95 lbs133 lbs177 lbs
230 lbs42 lbs65 lbs98 lbs137 lbs181 lbs
240 lbs43 lbs68 lbs100 lbs140 lbs185 lbs
250 lbs45 lbs70 lbs103 lbs144 lbs189 lbs
260 lbs47 lbs72 lbs106 lbs147 lbs193 lbs
270 lbs48 lbs74 lbs109 lbs150 lbs196 lbs
280 lbs50 lbs76 lbs111 lbs153 lbs200 lbs
290 lbs51 lbs78 lbs114 lbs156 lbs203 lbs
300 lbs53 lbs80 lbs116 lbs159 lbs207 lbs
310 lbs55 lbs82 lbs118 lbs162 lbs210 lbs
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
90 lbs13 lbs19 lbs30 lbs43 lbs59 lbs
100 lbs14 lbs21 lbs31 lbs45 lbs62 lbs
110 lbs14 lbs22 lbs33 lbs47 lbs64 lbs
120 lbs15 lbs23 lbs34 lbs49 lbs67 lbs
130 lbs16 lbs24 lbs36 lbs51 lbs69 lbs
140 lbs17 lbs25 lbs37 lbs53 lbs71 lbs
150 lbs17 lbs26 lbs39 lbs54 lbs73 lbs
160 lbs18 lbs27 lbs40 lbs56 lbs75 lbs
170 lbs19 lbs28 lbs41 lbs57 lbs76 lbs
180 lbs19 lbs29 lbs42 lbs59 lbs78 lbs
190 lbs20 lbs30 lbs43 lbs60 lbs79 lbs
200 lbs20 lbs30 lbs44 lbs61 lbs81 lbs
210 lbs21 lbs31 lbs45 lbs63 lbs82 lbs
220 lbs22 lbs32 lbs46 lbs64 lbs84 lbs
230 lbs22 lbs33 lbs47 lbs65 lbs85 lbs
240 lbs23 lbs34 lbs48 lbs66 lbs87 lbs
250 lbs23 lbs34 lbs49 lbs67 lbs88 lbs
260 lbs24 lbs35 lbs50 lbs68 lbs89 lbs

Seated Dumbbell Tricep Extension Standards by Age

Discover how Seated Dumbbell Tricep Extension strength standards vary across different age groups.
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
1527 lbs44 lbs69 lbs101 lbs137 lbs
2029 lbs49 lbs78 lbs114 lbs155 lbs
2530 lbs50 lbs79 lbs117 lbs159 lbs
3030 lbs50 lbs79 lbs117 lbs159 lbs
3530 lbs50 lbs79 lbs117 lbs159 lbs
4030 lbs50 lbs79 lbs117 lbs159 lbs
4529 lbs48 lbs76 lbs111 lbs151 lbs
5027 lbs46 lbs72 lbs105 lbs143 lbs
5526 lbs43 lbs67 lbs98 lbs133 lbs
6024 lbs40 lbs62 lbs90 lbs122 lbs
6523 lbs37 lbs57 lbs82 lbs111 lbs
7022 lbs34 lbs52 lbs75 lbs100 lbs
7520 lbs31 lbs47 lbs68 lbs91 lbs
8019 lbs29 lbs43 lbs61 lbs82 lbs
8518 lbs27 lbs40 lbs56 lbs75 lbs
9017 lbs25 lbs37 lbs51 lbs68 lbs
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
1515 lbs23 lbs33 lbs47 lbs63 lbs
2016 lbs25 lbs37 lbs52 lbs70 lbs
2516 lbs25 lbs37 lbs53 lbs72 lbs
3016 lbs25 lbs37 lbs53 lbs72 lbs
3516 lbs25 lbs37 lbs53 lbs72 lbs
4016 lbs25 lbs37 lbs53 lbs72 lbs
4516 lbs24 lbs36 lbs51 lbs69 lbs
5016 lbs23 lbs34 lbs49 lbs65 lbs
5515 lbs22 lbs32 lbs46 lbs61 lbs
6015 lbs21 lbs30 lbs42 lbs56 lbs
6514 lbs20 lbs28 lbs39 lbs52 lbs
7013 lbs19 lbs26 lbs36 lbs47 lbs
7513 lbs18 lbs24 lbs33 lbs43 lbs
8013 lbs17 lbs23 lbs31 lbs40 lbs
8512 lbs16 lbs21 lbs28 lbs37 lbs
9012 lbs15 lbs20 lbs27 lbs34 lbs

Seated Dumbbell Tricep Extension Overview

The Seated Dumbbell Tricep Extension is an effective exercise for isolating and strengthening the triceps by extending a dumbbell overhead while seated.

Muscles Worked

Equipment Needed

Dumbbell, Bench

How To Perform the Seated Dumbbell Tricep Extension

  1. Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the floor and back straight.
  2. Hold a dumbbell with both hands, palms facing up, and extend your arms overhead.
  3. Keep your elbows close to your head and slowly lower the dumbbell behind your head by bending your elbows.
  4. Stop when your forearms are parallel to the floor.
  5. Push the dumbbell back up to the starting position by extending your arms.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Want to perfect your form? Check out our detailed guide on Seated Dumbbell Tricep Extension for proper technique and tips.

Pro Tips for Seated Dumbbell Tricep Extension

  • Keep your core engaged to maintain stability.
  • Avoid flaring your elbows out to prevent shoulder strain.
  • Use a controlled motion to maximize muscle activation and reduce the risk of injury.
  • Start with lighter weights to master the form before progressing to heavier dumbbells.

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