Triceps exercises
98 exercises, 5 pages
Filters in the catalogueMost often with: bodyweight, cable Machine, bench
Chest · Intermediate
Straight Bar Dips
A compound upper body exercise primarily targeting the triceps, chest, and shoulders. This exercise involves lowering and raising your body using a straight bar, engaging multiple muscle groups for strength and stability.
Triceps · Beginner
Overhead Triceps Stretch
A standing, self-assisted stretch for the back of the upper arm. The overhead shoulder position and bent elbow place particular emphasis on the long head of the triceps, without weights or a cable attachment.
Chest · Intermediate
Cobra Push-Up (Plank to Cobra)
Combines a push-up support with a transition into a chest-raised, trunk-extended position. The body lowers through elbow flexion, changes position through the torso and pelvis, and returns to the raised support position.
Triceps · Beginner
EZ-Bar Seated Triceps Extension
The EZ Bar Seated Triceps Extension is an isolation exercise targeting the triceps brachii muscles.
Triceps · Intermediate
Incline Close Grip Push-Up
An elevated bodyweight push-up with a narrow hand position. The incline reduces relative load compared with the floor version, while the close grip increases the emphasis on the triceps and central chest.
Chest · Advanced
Planche Dips
An advanced bodyweight exercise that combines elements of the planche hold and dip movement. This exercise primarily targets the chest, shoulders, triceps, and core muscles. It requires significant upper body strength, balance, and coordination.
Chest · Beginner
Standing Downward Dog
A variation of the traditional Downward Dog yoga pose, performed while standing. It primarily targets the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, and back muscles, promoting flexibility and strength. This exercise is beneficial for improving posture and relieving tension in the upper body.
Chest · Beginner
Punching Bag Boxing
A cardiovascular and strength training exercise that involves striking a heavy bag with various punches.
Triceps · Intermediate
Close Grip Smith Bench Press
A flat-bench press using a narrow overhand grip on a guided Smith-machine bar. The triceps extend the elbows while the chest and front shoulders assist the press along the fixed bar path.
Triceps · Intermediate
Lying EZ-Bar Triceps Extension
A bilateral elbow-extension exercise performed on a flat bench. The EZ bar travels from near the forehead to above the upper torso while the bench supports the body and the upper arms remain largely steady.
Triceps · Intermediate
Knee Close Grip Push-Up
The Close Grip Push Up On Knees is a bodyweight exercise targeting the triceps, chest, and shoulders. By performing this variation on your knees, you reduce the load, making it suitable for beginners or as a warm-up for more advanced athletes.
Triceps · Intermediate
Standing One Dumbbell French Press
An isolation exercise targeting the triceps. It involves holding a single dumbbell with both hands and extending the arms overhead, focusing on the contraction of the triceps muscles. This exercise helps in building strength and definition in the upper arm.
Biceps · Advanced
Ring Muscle Up
An advanced gymnastic movement that combines a pull-up with a dip, performed on gymnastic rings. It requires significant upper body strength, coordination, and technique. The exercise targets the shoulders, chest, triceps, and core muscles, making it a comprehensive upper body workout.
Shoulders · Advanced
Straddle Planche
An advanced palm-supported horizontal hold with straight arms and straight legs spread apart. The straddle changes the body's leverage compared with the legs-together planche while retaining unsupported shoulder and trunk control.
Chest · Intermediate
Standing Cable Chest Press
A bilateral horizontal press performed with two cable handles in a staggered stance. It trains the chest with assistance from the front shoulders and triceps while the unsupported trunk controls the cable pull.
Triceps · Intermediate
Cross Arms Push-Up
A bodyweight push-up variation with crossed hand placement. The altered arm position creates a distinct pressing challenge for the chest, triceps, shoulders, and trunk stability.
Chest · Intermediate
Low Cable Incline Bench Press
A bilateral chest press on an inclined bench using separate handles from low pulleys. It combines shoulder pressing and elbow extension, with the bench supporting the trunk and the cables resisting the upward, inward hand path.
Triceps · Intermediate
JM Press
A hybrid exercise combining elements of the bench press and the tricep extension, specifically targeting the triceps.
Triceps · Beginner
Triceps Cable Pushdown Reverse Grip
A bilateral triceps exercise using an underhand grip on an upper-cable bar. The elbows extend beside the torso while the wrists maintain the supinated grip.
Triceps · Advanced
Korean Dip
A bodyweight dip with both hands supporting the body on a single straight bar behind the hips. The suspended-body movement combines elbow extension with shoulder control in a behind-body support position, loading the triceps, front shoulders and chest.
Triceps · Beginner
Cable Cross Triceps Extension
An isolation exercise targeting the triceps brachii. It involves extending the arms while holding cable handles, focusing on the contraction of the triceps. This exercise helps in building strength and definition in the upper arm.
Triceps · Intermediate
Cable Incline Skull Crusher
A two-arm triceps exercise on an incline bench with resistance from a low pulley behind the bench. Elbow extension moves a compact bar attachment while the upper arms remain largely fixed.
Triceps · Intermediate
Weighted Dips
A compound exercise targeting the chest, triceps, and shoulders. By adding weight, you increase resistance, enhancing muscle strength and hypertrophy. This exercise is performed using parallel bars and additional weight, typically attached to a dip belt.
