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Triceps Exercises

Exercises targeting Triceps.

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Seated Bent-Over One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension

Sit down at the end of a flat bench with a dumbbell in one arm using a neutral grip (palms of the hand facing you).

Triceps
Beginner

Seated Bent-Over Two-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension

Sit down at the end of a flat bench with a dumbbell in both arms using a neutral grip (palms of the hand facing you).

Triceps
Intermediate

Seated Cable Shoulder Press

Adjust the weight to an appropriate amount and be seated, grasping the handles. Your upper arms should be about 90 degrees to the body, with your head and chest up. The elbows should also be bent to about 90 degrees. This will be your starting position.

Shoulders
Triceps
Beginner

Seated Dumbbell Press

Grab a couple of dumbbells and sit on a military press bench or a utility bench that has a back support on it as you place the dumbbells upright on top of your thighs.

Shoulders
Triceps
Beginner

Seated Triceps Press

Sit down on a bench with back support and grasp a dumbbell with both hands and hold it overhead at arm's length. Tip: a better way is to have somebody hand it to you especially if it is very heavy. The resistance should be resting in the palms of your hands with your thumbs around it. The palm of the hand should be facing inward. This will be your starting position.

Triceps
Beginner

See-Saw Press (Alternating Side Press)

Grab a dumbbell with each hand and stand up erect.

Shoulders
Core
Triceps
Intermediate

Shoulder Press - With Bands

To begin, stand on an exercise band so that tension begins at arm's length. Grasp the handles and lift them so that the hands are at shoulder height at each side.

Shoulders
Triceps
Beginner

Single-Arm Linear Jammer

Position a bar into a landmine or securely anchor it in a corner. Load the bar to an appropriate weight.

Shoulders
Chest
Triceps
Intermediate

Single-Arm Push-Up

Begin laying prone on the ground. Move yourself into a position supporting your weight on your toes and one arm. Your working arm should be placed directly under the shoulder, fully extended. Your legs should be extended, and for this movement you may need a wider base, placing your feet further apart than in a normal push-up.

Chest
Shoulders
Triceps
Intermediate

Sled Overhead Triceps Extension

Attach dual handles to a sled using a chain or rope. Load the sled to an appropriate load.

Triceps
Beginner

Sled Push

Load your pushing sled with the desired weight.

Quadriceps
Calves
Chest
Beginner

Smith Machine Bench Press

Place a flat bench underneath the smith machine. Now place the barbell at a height that you can reach when lying down and your arms are almost fully extended. Once the weight you need is selected, lie down on the flat bench. Using a pronated grip that is wider than shoulder width, unlock the bar from the rack and hold it straight over you with your arms locked. This will be your starting position.

Chest
Shoulders
Triceps
Beginner

Smith Machine Close-Grip Bench Press

Place a flat bench underneath the smith machine. Place the barbell at a height that you can reach when lying down and your arms are almost fully extended. Once the weight you need is selected, lie down on the flat bench. Using a close and pronated grip (palms facing forward) that is around shoulder width, unlock the bar from the rack and hold it straight over you with your arms locked. This will be your starting position.

Triceps
Chest
Shoulders
Beginner

Smith Machine Decline Press

Position a decline bench in the rack so that the bar will be above your chest. Load an appropriate weight and take your place on the bench.

Chest
Shoulders
Triceps
Beginner

Smith Machine Incline Bench Press

Place an incline bench underneath the smith machine. Place the barbell at a height that you can reach when lying down and your arms are almost fully extended. Once the weight you need is selected, lie down on the incline bench and make sure your upper chest is aligned with the barbell. Using a pronated grip (palms facing forward) that is wider than shoulder width, unlock the bar from the rack and hold it straight over you with your arms locked. This will be your starting position.

Chest
Shoulders
Triceps
Beginner

Smith Machine Overhead Shoulder Press

To begin, place a flat bench (or preferably one with back support) underneath a smith machine. Position the barbell at a height so that when seated on the flat bench, the arms must be almost fully extended to reach the barbell.

Shoulders
Triceps
Beginner

Snatch

Place your feet at a shoulder width stance with the barbell resting right above the connection between the toes and the rest of the foot.

Quadriceps
Biceps
Glutes
Intermediate

Snatch Balance

Begin with the feet in the pulling position, the bar racked across the back of the shoulders, and the hands placed in a wide snatch grip.

Quadriceps
Calves
Glutes
Intermediate

Snatch from Blocks

Begin with a loaded barbell on boxes or stands of the desired height. A wide grip should be taken on the bar. The feet should be directly below the hips, with the feet turned out as needed. Lower the hips, with the chest up and the head looking forward. The shoulders should be just in front of the bar, with the elbows pointed out. This will be the starting position.

Quadriceps
Calves
Forearms
Advanced

Speed Band Overhead Triceps

For this exercise anchor a band to the ground. We used an incline bench and anchored the band to the base, standing over the bench. Alternatively, this could be performed standing on the band.

Triceps
Beginner

Spider Crawl

Begin in a prone position on the floor. Support your weight on your hands and toes, with your feet together and your body straight. Your arms should be bent to 90 degrees. This will be your starting position.

Core
Chest
Shoulders
Beginner

Split Jerk

Standing with the weight racked on the front of the shoulders, begin with the dip. With your feet directly under your hips, flex the knees without moving the hips backward.

Quadriceps
Glutes
Hamstrings
Intermediate

Split Snatch

Begin with a loaded barbell on the floor. The bar should be close to or touching the shins, and a wide grip should be taken on the bar. The feet should be directly below the hips, with the feet turned out as needed. Lower the hips, with the chest up and the head looking forward. The shoulders should be just in front of the bar. This will be the starting position.

Hamstrings
Calves
Forearms
Advanced

Squat Jerk

Standing with the weight racked on the front of the shoulders, begin with the dip. With your feet directly under your hips, flex the knees without moving the hips backward. Go down only slightly, and reverse direction as powerfully as possible. Drive through the heels create as much speed and force as possible, and be sure to move your head out of the way as the bar leaves the shoulders.

Quadriceps
Calves
Glutes
Advanced

Standing Alternating Dumbbell Press

Stand with a dumbbell in each hand. Raise the dumbbells to your shoulders with your palms facing forward and your elbows pointed out. This will be your starting position.

Shoulders
Triceps
Beginner

Standing Barbell Press Behind Neck

This exercise is best performed inside a squat rack for easier pick up of the bar. To begin, first set the bar on a rack that best matches your height. Once the correct height is chosen and the bar is loaded, step under the bar and place the back of your shoulders (slightly below the neck) across it.

Shoulders
Triceps
Intermediate

Standing Bent-Over One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension

With a dumbbell in one hand and the palm facing your torso, bend your knees slightly and bring your torso forward, by bending at the waist, while keeping the back straight until it is almost parallel to the floor. Make sure that you keep the head up.

Triceps
Shoulders
Beginner

Standing Bent-Over Two-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension

With a dumbbell in each hand and the palms facing your torso, bend your knees slightly and bring your torso forward, by bending at the waist, while keeping the back straight until it is almost parallel to the floor. Make sure that you keep the head up. The upper arms should be close to the torso and parallel to the floor while the forearms are pointing towards the floor as the hands hold the weights. Tip: There should be a 90-degree angle between the forearms and the upper arm. This is your star

Triceps
Beginner

Standing Bradford Press

Place a loaded bar at shoulder level in a rack. With a pronated grip at shoulder width, begin with the bar racked across the front of your shoulders. This is your starting position.

Shoulders
Triceps
Beginner

Standing Cable Chest Press

Position dual pulleys to chest height and select an appropriate weight. Stand a foot or two in front of the cables, holding one in each hand. You can stagger your stance for better stability.

Chest
Shoulders
Triceps
Beginner