The 8 Best Muscle-Building Triceps Exercises!
Are you happy with your triceps development? Of course not That’s a silly question. No bodybuilder is ever completely happy with his arm development. Even the great Phil Heath and Ronnie Coleman, owners of the four best arms in the history of bodybuilding, still train their arms regularly and are never satisfied with them. After checking out the routines of the pros, we narrowed it down to eight primary triceps movements that were most popular for mass. Let’s check them out
Close-grip bench press
Complete them after your regular benching on chest day as a transition to your triceps training
Skullcrushers
These are probably the best overall movement for adding mass. Wear gloves and use a spotter for safety. Go heavy, but ensure you can always control the weight
Overhead extensions with a heavy dumbbell
Be sure to adequately warm up, as these can lead to injury if heavy weight is used on a cold arm
Seated extensions with an EZ-curl bar
These are comparable to skullcrushers, albeit a bit safer. Move through this exercise slowly and always control the weight carefully
Dumbbell kickbacks
This movement catches a bad rap, as it’s often associated with spandex bunnies using pink 5-pound dumbbells. Completed with a 35 or 45 pound dumbbell, it’s very effective
Cable pressdowns
Done with a lot of weight, these can lead to a lot of growth. Keep your form tight the entire set, and flirt with higher repetitions if you’re feeling strong
Cable pressdowns behind head
These allow for a much greater range of motion than the standard pressdowns, and can leave you sore for days
Incline close-grip bench presses
