15 triceps exercises, sorted by difficulty
Every movement in Handler's library that trains the triceps as a primary muscle. 7 are beginner-friendly and 6 need no equipment. Open any exercise for form cues, common mistakes, programming ranges by goal, and modifications for sensitive joints.
Library data updated Handler exercise library
- Exercises
- 15
- With video demo
- 15
- Bodyweight
- 6
- Timed holds/intervals
- 2
Triceps exercises by equipment
Movement patterns here
Beginner (7)
- Band Triceps PushdownTriceps · Resistance band · Video
- Band Triceps Pushdown Warm-UpTriceps · Resistance band · Video
- Cable Triceps PushdownTriceps · Cable machine · Video
- Dumbbell Overhead Triceps ExtensionTriceps · Dumbbell · Video
- Medicine Ball Chest PassChest, Triceps · Medicine ball · Video
- Overhead Triceps StretchTriceps, Lats · Bodyweight · Video
- Tricep PushdownTriceps · Cable machine · Video
Intermediate (4)
Advanced (4)
Questions about this list
How many triceps exercises are in the database?
15 exercises list the triceps as a primary muscle. 7 are tagged beginner and 6 need no equipment.
What equipment do most triceps exercises use?
Beyond bodyweight options, the most common equipment for triceps work in this library is bench (3), resistance band (2), cable machine (2).
Which movement patterns train the triceps?
In this library the triceps show up mainly in isolation movements (8), plyometric movements (4), warm-up movements (1). Open any exercise for its form cues, mistakes, and programming ranges.
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