Fitness Workouts: Build Your Triceps with Four Exercises

Tricep Kickbacks

Grasp dumbbell. Position upper arm parallel to floor.

Extend arm until it is straight. Return and repeat. Continue with opposite arm.

Seated Tricep Extensions

Sit down on a bench with back support, grasp dumbbells and hold them over your head.

Lower dumbbells behind your head until your forearm touch your biceps.

Go back to starting position by using your triceps to raise the dumbbells.

Lying Tricep Extensions

Lie on a flat bench while holding two dumbbells directly in front of you.

Your arms should be fully extended at a 90 degree angle from your torso and the floor,

your palms should be facing in and the elbows tucked in.

Slowly lower the weight until the dumbbells are near your ears

Use your triceps to bring the weight back to the starting position.

Bench Dips

Preparation

Sit on the side of a bench. Place hands on edge of bench, straighten arms, slide rear end off of bench,

Execution

Lower body by bending arms until slight stretch is felt in chest or shoulder, or rear end touches floor. Raise body and repeat.