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, ...

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, ...

The triceps are the large muscles on the back of the upper arms that are responsible for elbow, shoulder, and forearm movements. Working out your triceps helps to build upper body strength and is an ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A tricep dip performed on a workout bench or elevated surface is an excellent entry-level exercise that lays the foundation for more advanced movements, like tricep dips on a dip bar. It's a simple ...

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 ...

Pain in the triceps most often occurs due to triceps tendonitis. Other possible causes include triceps tears and snapping triceps syndrome. Treatments can depend on the cause. The triceps muscle is ...