Triceps exercises
98 exercises, 5 pages
Filters in the catalogueMost often with: bodyweight, cable Machine, bench
Shoulders · Intermediate
Pike Push-Up (Elbows Tucked)
A bodyweight press from an inverted-V position with the hips raised. The elbows track closer to the trunk during the lowering and pressing phases than in the related elbows-out variation.
Chest · Intermediate
Barbell Larsen Press (Elbows Out)
A bench-press variation performed without pushing through the feet. In this demonstration the bar travels toward a higher point on the chest while the elbows move farther out from the torso than in the related tucked-elbow press. The trunk remains stable on the bench.
Triceps · Beginner
Assisted Triceps Dip (kneeling)
A counterweighted dip variation performed from a kneeling setup. It emphasizes triceps strength while machine assistance reduces the effective bodyweight load.
Chest · Intermediate
Wide-Grip Barbell Bench Press
A horizontal press on a flat bench with wider hand spacing than a medium-grip bench press. It trains the chest, anterior deltoids, and triceps, with a distinct shoulder position and bar path associated with the wider grip.
Chest · Intermediate
Medium-Grip Barbell Bench Press
A horizontal barbell press performed with the hands around shoulder width. It provides a balanced chest-and-triceps pressing variation between close- and wide-grip bench press setups.
Chest · Beginner
Incline Push-Up (Centered Hand Placement)
An elevated bodyweight push-up with both hands positioned toward the centre of the support. This technical variation changes the pressing setup while retaining the reduced load of an incline push-up.
Chest · Beginner
Incline Push-Up (Wide Hand Placement)
An elevated bodyweight push-up with the hands set wide on the support. The wider setup changes the pressing position while the incline keeps the movement less demanding than a floor push-up.
Triceps · Beginner
Rope Triceps Pushdown
An isolation exercise targeting the triceps brachii muscles. It is performed using a cable machine with a rope attachment, emphasizing the lateral and long heads of the triceps. This exercise helps in building strength and muscle definition in the upper arms.
Triceps · Intermediate
Reverse Hand Push-Up
The Reverse Hand Push Up is a variation of the traditional push-up that targets the chest, triceps, and shoulders with an emphasis on wrist flexibility and forearm strength.
Triceps · Beginner
One-Arm Overhead Triceps Extension
The Single Arm Overhead Triceps Extension is an isolation exercise targeting the triceps brachii muscle. It involves extending the arm overhead while holding a dumbbell, focusing on the long head of the triceps. This exercise helps in building muscle strength and definition in the upper arm.
Triceps · Intermediate
One-Arm Cable Pushdown
The cable single arm pushdown is an isolation exercise targeting the triceps.
Triceps · Beginner
Seated Dip Machine
Machine Triceps Dips focus on isolating the triceps muscles using a specialized machine.
Triceps · Beginner
Band Triceps Pushdown
An isolation exercise targeting the triceps brachii muscles. It utilizes resistance bands to provide tension, making it a versatile and accessible exercise for enhancing triceps strength and definition.
Triceps · Intermediate
Knee Diamond Push-Up
The Diamond Push Up On Knees is a bodyweight exercise targeting the triceps, chest, and shoulders. It is a modified version of the standard diamond push-up, performed on the knees to reduce intensity, making it suitable for beginners or those focusing on form and control.
Back · Intermediate
Dumbbell Lat Pullover
The Dumbbell Pullover is a compound exercise that primarily targets the chest and latissimus dorsi muscles, while also engaging the triceps and core. It is performed lying on a bench with a single dumbbell held in both hands, extending the arms over the chest and lowering the weight behind the head.
Triceps · Intermediate
Cable Double-Arm Tricep Kickback
A bilateral elbow-extension exercise performed in a standing hip hinge. Low cables resist the backward movement of the hands while the upper arms and torso remain steady.
Triceps · Intermediate
Incline Dumbbell Triceps Extension
A triceps isolation exercise with the back supported on an incline bench. Two dumbbells move through elbow extension behind and above the head, with an overhead position that involves the long head of the triceps.
Triceps · Advanced
Full Planche Push-Up
An advanced calisthenics pushing exercise performed while the body is held horizontally on the hands. It demands exceptional shoulder, chest, triceps, core, and straight-arm strength.
Back · Advanced
Back Lever
An advanced calisthenics isometric hold on a bar or rings, with the body held horizontally facing the floor. It develops straight-arm pulling strength, shoulder control, and trunk tension.
Triceps · Intermediate
Seated Cable Horizontal French Press
An isolation exercise targeting the triceps. It involves extending the arms against resistance provided by a cable machine, focusing on the long head of the triceps. This exercise is performed seated, which helps stabilize the body and allows for better focus on the triceps.
Triceps · Intermediate
Decline Diamond Push-Up
A decline bodyweight push-up variation with a close diamond hand position. The elevated feet and narrow grip increase the emphasis on the triceps, chest, shoulders, and trunk stability.
Chest · Intermediate
Decline Smith Bench Press
A compound chest exercise using a guided bar and a head-down bench. It emphasizes the lower chest while the triceps and front deltoids assist the press.
Triceps · Beginner
Incline Barbell Triceps Extension
A strength training exercise targeting the triceps brachii. It is performed on an incline bench, which emphasizes the long head of the triceps due to the angle of the arms. This exercise helps in building mass and strength in the upper arm.
Triceps · Beginner
Overhead Band Triceps Extension
A bilateral elbow-extension exercise with an elastic band anchored low behind the body. The overhead arm position loads the triceps while the standing split stance supports a steady torso.
