Dumbbell Tricep Extensions for your triceps
This strengthens your tricep - the back of your upper arm. It improves your ability to push things in general and prevents your arms from getting tired so quickly!   Your elbow is the "pivot point" so the trick here is to keep your elbows in absolutely the same place all the way through the movement. Especially, don't let them wander out, away from your body.   Just push the weight up in a natural arc until your arms are almost straight, using those stationary elbows as the pivot.   If you straighten your arms 100% at the top of the movement, I believe it stresses your elbow too much and achieves no better result.

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