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by Tony Gjokaj July 26, 2024 3 min read

When it comes to building impressive arms, the triceps often steal the show.

Not only do they make up a significant portion of your upper arm mass, but strong triceps also enhance your overall pressing power.

In this blog, we’ll dive into five of the most effective triceps exercises that can help you build strength, improve muscle definition, and achieve balanced arm development.

Whether you're aiming to bulk up or just add some extra detail to your arms, these exercises will set you on the right path.

Let's dive in!

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Anatomy and Function of the Triceps

The Triceps are a muscle that allows for extending and bending of the forearm.

In addition, the muscle itself serves as a stabilizer muscle for the shoulder joint.

The Triceps have the following main functions:

  • The short head allows for the arm to be stretched or extended (shoulder extension)
  • The long head allows for the arm to be extended overhead (shoulder flexion)

Keeping these movements in mind, we replicate these exact movements to strengthen the triceps. 

To build some horseshoes on your arms, check out our 5 favorite triceps exercises.

5 Best Triceps Exercises

1. Dumbbell Skullcrushers

Why It's effective: Skullcrushers isolate the triceps, particularly targeting the long head, for significant muscle growth and strength.

Tips: Keep your elbows steady and close to avoid shoulder involvement.

Lower the weight slowly to maintain tension on the triceps.

2. Close Grip Bench Press

Why It's Effective: This compound movement engages the triceps intensely while also working the chest and shoulders.

Tips:Maintain a narrow grip, just inside shoulder width, and keep your elbows tucked close to your body to maximize triceps activation.

3. One-Arm Cable Tricep Extensions

Why It's Effective: These allow for a full range of motion and focused contraction on each tricep individually, promoting balanced muscle development.

Tips:Stand with your core engaged and elbow fixed to your side. Extend fully and squeeze at the top for peak contraction.

4. Rope Overhead Triceps Extensions

Why It's Effective: This exercise emphasizes the long head of the triceps by working them through an overhead range of motion.

Tips: Keep your elbows close to your head and extend fully, feeling the stretch at the bottom and the contraction at the top.

5. One-Arm Cable Kickbacks

Why It's Effective: They provide constant tension on the triceps and help to improve muscle definition and endurance.

Tips: Bend slightly forward with a stable stance, keep your upper arm stationary, and focus on squeezing your triceps at the top of the movement.

Tricep Training Strategies

1. Heavy Bench

Doing heavy flat bench pressing will develop the short head of the triceps significantly. 

2. Skullcrusher & Overhead Extension Hack

When you bring the dumbbell or barbell to your forehead, move the dumbbells/barbell over your head and extend in a “tricep kickback” motion.

Doing this will make the exercise more challenging and you’ll feel a massive pump through this range of motion.

3. Focus On The Triceps Long Head

When you bench and do pressing movements, the long head of our triceps doesn’t really get worked.

With that being said, prioritize overhead extension and skullcrusher exercises to target the long head.

4. Higher Reps

Use higher rep ranges when it comes to isolating your triceps. 

When doing tricep exercises, use rep ranges of 8-12, 10-15, and 15-20 when you can.

For the heavier tricep exercises, stay on the lower end.

For cable exercises, stay on the higher end.

5. Triceps Weekly Sets

You should work towards training your triceps 1-2 times per week.

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Building Horseshoes

Wrapping up, these five triceps exercises are some of the best for building strength, enhancing muscle definition, and achieving balanced arm development.

By incorporating these exercises into your routine, you can effectively target all heads of the triceps.

Remember to focus on proper form and controlled movements to maximize your gains and minimize the risk of injury.

Get ready to flex those arms with confidence and take your training to the next level.

Until next time!

Tony Gjokaj
Tony Gjokaj

Tony is the Owner of Reforged. He is a PN1 Certified Nutrition Coach and has been in the fitness space for over a decade. His goal is to help millions exercise their way out of depression and anxiety.



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