Triceps Exercises

5 exercises that target the triceps, plus 5 more where it works as a supporting muscle. Each has an animated 3D demo you can rotate.

Front

Back

Triceps

Triceps brachii

What it does

Straightens the elbow. At about two-thirds of upper-arm size, they matter more than the biceps for bigger arms.

How to train it

Pressing works them heavily. Overhead extensions stretch the long head, which pushdowns and dips under-train.

Best exercises for your triceps

Chest Dip — works the chest and triceps

Chest Dip

ChestTriceps· Bodyweight

Triceps Pushdown — works the triceps

Triceps Pushdown

Triceps· Cable

Overhead Triceps Extension — works the triceps

Overhead Triceps Extension

Triceps· Dumbbells

Skull Crusher — works the triceps

Skull Crusher

Triceps· Barbell

Bench Dip — works the triceps

Bench Dip

Triceps· Bodyweight

Also works your triceps

Not the main target in these, but a hard-working supporting muscle.

Barbell Bench Press — works the chest

Barbell Bench Press

Incline Dumbbell Press — works the chest and front delts

Incline Dumbbell Press

ChestFront Delts

Push-Up — works the chest

Push-Up

Overhead Press — works the front delts

Overhead Press

Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press — works the front delts

Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Other muscles

Chest Front Delts Side Delts Rear Delts Biceps Forearms Traps Lats Upper Back Lower Back Abs Obliques Glutes Outer Hips Inner Thighs Quads Hamstrings Calves

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