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Tricep Exercises: 55 Exercises for Arm Size

The triceps brachii makes up roughly two-thirds of your upper arm mass. With three heads (long, lateral, medial), building impressive triceps requires exercises that target each one. The long head responds to overhead movements, while the lateral and medial heads are hit by pressing and pushdown variations. Our library includes compound movements like close-grip bench press and dips, plus isolation exercises like skull crushers, cable pushdowns, and kickbacks. Whether you're training for aesthetics or to improve your bench press lockout, we've got the exercises you need. From beginner-friendly pushdowns to advanced JM presses, there's something for every level. MySetPlan integrates tricep work with your pressing days, ensuring adequate volume without interfering with recovery.

All Triceps Exercises (55)

Tricep Pushdown

TricepsBeginner

Cable

Rope Pushdown

TricepsBeginner

Cable

Skull Crusher

TricepsIntermediate

EZ Bar

Overhead Tricep Extension

TricepsBeginner

Dumbbell

Dip

TricepsIntermediate

Dip Station

Bench Dip

TricepsBeginner

Bodyweight

Tricep Kickback

TricepsBeginner

Dumbbell

Overhead Cable Extension

TricepsBeginner

Cable

Single Arm Pushdown

TricepsBeginner

Cable

Reverse Grip Pushdown

TricepsBeginner

Cable

V-Bar Pushdown

TricepsBeginner

Cable

Lying Tricep Extension

TricepsIntermediate

Dumbbell

Close Grip Push-Up

TricepsBeginner

Bodyweight

Tate Press

TricepsIntermediate

Dumbbell

JM Press

TricepsAdvanced

Barbell

EZ Bar Overhead Extension

TricepsIntermediate

EZ Bar

Single Arm Overhead Extension

TricepsBeginner

Dumbbell

Weighted Dip

TricepsAdvanced

Dip Station

Machine Tricep Dip

TricepsBeginner

Machine

Tricep Machine Extension

TricepsBeginner

Machine

Band Pushdown

TricepsBeginner

Resistance Band

Band Overhead Extension

TricepsBeginner

Resistance Band

TRX Tricep Extension

TricepsIntermediate

TRX

Smith Machine Close Grip Press

TricepsIntermediate

Smith Machine

Dumbbell Floor Press

TricepsIntermediate

Dumbbell

Decline Skull Crusher

TricepsIntermediate

EZ Bar

Incline Skull Crusher

TricepsIntermediate

EZ Bar

Ring Dip

TricepsAdvanced

Bodyweight

Landmine Tricep Press

TricepsIntermediate

Landmine

Cable Cross Body Extension

TricepsBeginner

Cable

Kettlebell Overhead Extension

TricepsBeginner

Kettlebell

High Cable Overhead Extension

TricepsIntermediate

Cable

Plate Overhead Extension

TricepsBeginner

Plate

Bodyweight Tricep Extension

TricepsIntermediate

Bodyweight

Isometric Tricep Hold

TricepsBeginner

Dumbbell

Double Cable Pushdown

TricepsBeginner

Cable

Decline Close Grip Bench Press

TricepsIntermediate

Barbell

Seated Tricep Press Machine

TricepsBeginner

Machine

Incline Dumbbell Tricep Extension

TricepsIntermediate

Dumbbell

Standing Cable Pushdown

TricepsBeginner

Cable

Drag Pushdown

TricepsIntermediate

Cable

Prone Tricep Extension

TricepsIntermediate

Dumbbell

Resistance Band Skull Crusher

TricepsBeginner

Resistance Band

Tempo Tricep Pushdown

TricepsIntermediate

Cable

Pause Rep Skull Crusher

TricepsIntermediate

EZ Bar

One and a Half Rep Pushdown

TricepsIntermediate

Cable

Kneeling Cable Tricep Extension

TricepsIntermediate

Cable

Decline Dumbbell Tricep Extension

TricepsIntermediate

Dumbbell

California Press

TricepsAdvanced

Barbell

Half Kneeling Cable Extension

TricepsIntermediate

Cable

Straight Bar Pushdown

TricepsBeginner

Cable

Dumbbell Skull Crusher

TricepsIntermediate

Dumbbell

Close Grip Floor Press

TricepsIntermediate

Barbell

Assisted Tricep Dip

TricepsBeginner

Machine

Overhead Rope Extension

TricepsBeginner

Cable

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