Tricep exercises
30 exercises in GymVim train the triceps as their primary muscle. 22 are rated beginner, 6 intermediate and 2 advanced.
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- Adductors, 9 exercises
- Lower Back, 8 exercises
About the triceps
The triceps brachii makes up the back of the upper arm and, as the name suggests, has three heads. The lateral and medial heads cross only the elbow. The long head also crosses the shoulder, running up to the shoulder blade. Together they straighten the elbow, and the long head additionally helps pull the arm backwards and towards the body.
That third head is the reason overhead extensions feel different from pushdowns. With the arm raised, the long head is stretched across the shoulder and loaded through a longer range; with the arm at the side, it is shortened and the other two heads do more. Compound pressing trains the triceps hard as an elbow extensor, but it does not put the long head in that lengthened position, which is what dedicated overhead work adds.
Good to know
- How many tricep exercises does GymVim have?
- 30 exercises train the triceps as their primary muscle. Every one has a video, step-by-step instructions and the mistakes people actually make, free in the app.
- What equipment do tricep exercises need?
- The most common are cable machine, dumbbell, barbell, bodyweight. 4 of the 30 need no equipment at all.
- Are there beginner tricep exercises?
- Yes. 22 of the 30 are rated beginner, 6 intermediate and 2 advanced. The filters at the top of this page narrow the list to one level.