Muscle Group
Triceps Exercises
The triceps brachii has three heads (long, lateral, medial) and makes up about two-thirds of your upper arm mass. Strong triceps are essential for pressing movements and arm size.
Triceps Training Tips
Expert advice for maximizing your results
Include overhead movements to target the long head
Lockout movements fully for complete tricep contraction
Use close-grip presses and dips for compound work
Keep elbows stable during isolation exercises
All Triceps Exercises
Browse 218 exercises targeting your triceps
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
Shoulders
Alternating Floor Press
Chest
Alternating Kettlebell Press
Shoulders
Alternating Renegade Row
Middle Back
Anti-Gravity Press
Shoulders
Arnold Dumbbell Press
Shoulders
Back Flyes - With Bands
Shoulders
Band Skull Crusher
Triceps
Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip
Chest
Barbell Guillotine Bench Press
Chest
Barbell Incline Bench Press - Medium Grip
Chest
Barbell Shoulder Press
Shoulders
Bench Dips
Triceps
Bench Press - Powerlifting
Triceps
Bench Press - With Bands
Chest
Bench Press with Chains
Triceps
Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover
Lats
Bent-Arm Dumbbell Pullover
Chest
Bent Press
Abdominals
Board Press
Triceps
Body-Up
Triceps
Body Tricep Press
Triceps
Bodyweight Flyes
Chest
Bradford/Rocky Presses
Shoulders
Cable Chest Press
Chest
Cable Incline Triceps Extension
Triceps
Cable Lying Triceps Extension
Triceps
Cable One Arm Tricep Extension
Triceps
Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension
Triceps
Cable Shoulder Press
Shoulders
Related Muscle Groups
These muscles often work together with your chest
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about triceps training
How can I build bigger triceps?
Focus on all three heads with exercises like close-grip bench, overhead extensions, and pushdowns. The long head responds well to overhead work.
Why are my triceps lagging behind biceps?
This often happens from neglecting tricep isolation work or not including enough overhead movements that target the long head.
Should triceps be trained with chest or back?
Triceps pair well with chest (push day) since they assist in pressing movements, allowing for efficient training.
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