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

Putting together a triceps workout can help you gain functional movement. Also, strong triceps are essential for training other muscle groups. Strong triceps are needed to do push-ups, for example, as ...

Flabby arms are often the bane of our lives as we age. But there’s plenty we can do to banish so-called bingo wings, by targeting the triceps. While toned triceps certainly enhance appearance, their ...

All three of these tricep heads are put to work with the tricep exercises and workouts below. Like every part of your body, to build a universally strong upper body you need all your arm muscles ...

Training your triceps helps tone your arms, making them stronger and more defined. Strong triceps support your upper body during everyday movements and improve your ability to push and lift. Adding ...

WHEN YOU DO a heavyweight bench press—arguably the premier upper body-building exercise for lifters of all stripes—there are two muscles working in tandem to power the bar up to the top of each rep: ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Arm day can be one of ...

Building muscle in your arms requires focusing on the biceps in the front and the triceps in the back. They’re opposite functioning muscle groups, so they require different strength training exercises ...

When people think of having strong, toned arms, they tend to focus mainly on building biceps—the meatier part of your arms. But the triceps—the three-headed muscles in the back of your arms—are just ...