FEELING STRONG ENOUGH to go sleeveless to show off the big guns is a go-to gym goal. If you're coming up short on your triceps training, however, you're not going to be able to show off even half of ...

The Overhead Triceps Extension is a great exercise for strengthening and toning the back of the upper arms. It can be performed using one dumbbell (shown) or two, or with a resistance band. Technique: ...

Building serious arm size takes more than pressing on repeat. To fill out a sleeve and add lockout strength, put the triceps extension in regular rotation. This classic elbow‑extension move is one of ...

I will always be passionate about creating "new and exciting" exercise programs. I believe that exercise adherence -- sticking with the program -- can be improved simply by giving clients activities ...

The name skull crushers isn’t too enticing—I get it—but it's a great triceps-toning move, and not as scary as it sounds. While it might be a little more advanced than other dumbbell exercises ...

To some degree, strength-training exercises targeting the biceps and triceps have gotten a bad rap. In our eagerness to promote a well-rounded view of conditioning that goes beyond the "mirror muscles ...

The triceps muscle crosses two major joints in the body -- the elbow and the shoulder. It's a critical component of upper body biomechanics and is involved in almost every arm movement that exists.

Skull crushers is an intriguing name for an exercise, but don’t let that put you off. This is a killer move for swelling your triceps, which are the muscles on the back of your arms with three ...

When you’re starting out, try two to three sets of 10 to 15 repetitions for each move. You can do one set of one exercise, rest for 30 to 60 seconds, and then do the next set. Then move to the next ...