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 ...

This simple yet powerful move targets the back of your arms using just your body weight—and it delivers serious results.

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, ...

Think doing the best bicep exercises is enough to get you jacked arms like The Rock? You’re mistaken. Yes, the biceps may give your arms that nice rounded ‘peak’ in the front of your t-shirt, but it's ...

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.

Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...

When strong, toned arms are a goal, people tend to focus on the biceps. But the triceps are actually the largest muscle in the arm, making them an essential area to target when it comes to ...

On the backside of each of your upper arms is an unsung hero. With the right amount of consistent, balanced strength training, you can give it the attention it deserves—and in doing so, stretch the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...