Natural bodybuilder Julian "The Quad Guy" Smith often receives shock and awe surrounding his insanely massive and defined triceps. Julian's sleeve-tearing triceps are almost as impressive as his quads ...

Fuse these two classic triceps exercises to double your arms gains. The kick-back has you extend the elbow from a full hip-hinge position, with the same trunk position you'd use when performing a bent ...

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 ...

The Best—and Worst—Exercises for Tricep Gains, According to a Trainer originally appeared on Men's Fitness. The triceps brachii is a three-headed muscle that plays a critical role in elbow extension, ...

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 ...

The triceps — the forgotten halves of the upper arms. You might hear “welcome to the gun show” after a bicep pump, but rarely do you hear a clever quip about the triceps. Nevertheless, they’re ...

If toning the back of your arms is a goal, strengthening the triceps can help eliminate that common trouble spot that jiggles when you wave and help you feel more confident. But even more important, ...

One of the most important arm muscles is the triceps brachii (the triceps, for short). You use your triceps to extend your arm. It opposes the biceps muscle, which is used to flex the arm. You also ...

It just takes one big trip to the grocery store to realize how important arm strength is. And even if you regularly work out your arms, you might be missing one crucial muscle. We often spend plenty ...

Good things always come in threes: fairy godmothers, parts of a combo meal, boy bands made of brothers (Hi Jonas and Hansen!). So it’s no surprise the most eye-popping muscle in your arms is, in fact, ...

Triceps! They aren’t meant to only give the upper arm a nice shape but a strong and toned triceps area is pivotal for so many daily tasks that need upper body capabilities. Triceps are actually your ...

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