Triceps exercises

Also called Triceps brachii

Triceps exercises for home and the gym, including dips, overhead extensions and close-grip push-ups, with step-by-step form tips.

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Bench DipA bench dip lowers and lifts your body with your hands on a bench behind you, working the triceps along with the chest and front shoulders.No equipmentBeginner
Overhead Dumbbell Triceps ExtensionAn overhead triceps extension lowers a dumbbell behind your head and straightens your arms, working all three heads of the triceps, especially the long head.DumbbellsBeginner
Close-Grip Push-UpA close-grip push-up is a push-up with your hands under your shoulders and elbows tucked in, which moves more of the work onto your triceps.No equipmentIntermediate

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What do the triceps do?

The triceps runs down the back of the upper arm and makes up most of its size. It straightens the elbow, the movement in pushing yourself up from a chair. One of its three heads also crosses the shoulder, which is why exercises with the arm overhead work it a little differently.

How do you train your triceps?

Straightening the elbow against resistance trains the triceps. Every push-up and press works them, and moving your hands closer together shifts more of the work onto them. Overhead extensions add the long head, which is stretched when the arm is above your head.

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