The Best—and Worst—Exercises for Tricep Gains, According to a Trainer originally appeared on Men's Fitness. The triceps brachii is a three-headed muscle that plays a critical role in elbow extension, ...

Sometimes you've got to trash your triceps (in the best way) to stimulate new levels of growth in your arms. In order to do so, you need to incorporate the best triceps exercises in your next arm ...

If toning the back of your arms is a goal, strengthening the triceps can help eliminate that common trouble spot that jiggles when you wave and help you feel more confident. But even more important, ...

Plus, the popular move you need to retire in order to make the gains you want.

Popularised by powerlifter Dave Tate, this bench-based press shifts the emphasis onto the long head of the triceps ...

If you’re convinced you just can’t grow those tris, you’re incorrect. “With the right programming and exercise selection, just about every guy can build up his triceps from where they are right now,” ...

If you have a set of dumbbells, you can move through some great tricep exercises. These muscles on the backs of your arms are often overlooked, says trainer John Gardner, but you can easily train them ...

When strength training to improve performance and sidestep injury, it’s easy to forget about the importance of targeting your upper body. That’s why you want to incorporate these upper body exercises ...

The kick-back has you extend the elbow from a full hip-hinge position, with the same trunk position you'd use when performing a bent-over row. Both of these moves are legit but I've found that I can ...

Get more out of your tricep training by knowing which cable attachments provide a deeper range of motion and joint-friendly reps.

When you’re starting out, try two to three sets of 10 to 15 repetitions for each move. You can do one set of one exercise, rest for 30 to 60 seconds, and then do the next set. Then move to the next ...

The triceps brachii is a three-headed muscle that plays a critical role in elbow extension, pressing strength, and upper arm development. Its long, lateral, and medial heads each contribute ...