Putting together a triceps workout can help you gain functional movement. Also, strong triceps are essential for training other muscle groups. Strong triceps are needed to do push-ups, for example, as ...

Flabby arms are often the bane of our lives as we age. But there’s plenty we can do to banish so-called bingo wings, by targeting the triceps. While toned triceps certainly enhance appearance, their ...

WHEN YOU DO a heavyweight bench press—arguably the premier upper body-building exercise for lifters of all stripes—there are two muscles working in tandem to power the bar up to the top of each rep: ...

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 ...

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Tricep exercises may be overlooked in favour of the better known biceps, but they're arguably the most important muscle to train on arm day, as triceps make up two thirds of your upper arm.

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When people think of having strong, toned arms, they tend to focus mainly on building biceps—the meatier part of your arms. But the triceps—the three-headed muscles in the back of your arms—are just ...

Building muscle in your arms requires focusing on the biceps in the front and the triceps in the back. They’re opposite functioning muscle groups, so they require different strength training exercises ...

If you spend time at the gym, you may have heard fellow gym-goers debating whether it’s better to train “back and bis” or “back and tris.” They’re either in favor of training their back muscles on the ...