The triceps is a voluntary muscle located at the back of the upper arm. It consists of three heads: long, lateral, and medial. Each head originates from different parts of the humerus. All heads merge to form a single tendon that attaches to the elbow
Biceps and triceps muscles bend and straighten elbow. Strong elbows help with daily tasks like lifting and dressing. Exercises can be done several times weekly
Tricep pushdown targets triceps muscles using cable machine or resistance band. Exercise suitable for all fitness levels, starting with 4 sets of 8 reps. Triceps have three heads: long, lateral, and medial
Overhead triceps extension targets front, side, and back triceps. Dumbbell jabs increase endurance and work multiple muscle groups. Kickbacks strengthen triceps with bench support. Lying dumbbell extensions isolate triceps effectively. Dumbbell bench press targets triceps while engaging shoulders
Triceps are three-headed muscle on back of upper arm. Muscle mass requires both weightlifting and diet. Rep range is 1-5 for beginners, 8-12 for medium, 15+ for high
Overhead press targets shoulders and triceps, fifth most popular strength exercise. Proper form involves keeping legs still during press, avoiding push or jerk variations. Average male user can press 57 kg (126 lb) at 1RM, female 30 kg (66 lb)