Best Triceps exercises
A curated list of 31 movements that build the triceps. Each guide includes technique cues, common mistakes, target rep ranges, and a progression scheme that auto-adjusts based on your real lifts.
Browse by muscle
Browse by equipment
31 exercises
Tricep Pushdown
Triceps · Cable · 10–15 reps
Overhead Tricep Extension
Triceps · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps
Skull Crusher
Triceps · Barbell · 8–12 reps
Tricep Dip
Triceps · Bodyweight · 8–15 reps
Close-Grip Bench Press
Triceps · Barbell · 8–12 reps
Diamond Push-Up
Triceps · Bodyweight · 8–15 reps
Rope Tricep Pushdown
Triceps · Cable · 10–15 reps
Reverse-Grip Tricep Pushdown
Triceps · Cable · 10–15 reps
- Single-Arm Cable Pushdown Triceps · Cable · 12–15 reps
- Overhead Cable Tricep Extension Triceps · Cable · 10–15 reps
- Dumbbell Skull Crusher Triceps · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps
- Machine Dip Triceps · Machine · 8–15 reps
- JM Press Triceps · Barbell · 6–10 reps
- Bench Dip Triceps · Bodyweight · 8–15 reps
- Dumbbell Close-Grip Press Triceps · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps
- Dumbbell Tricep Kickback Triceps · Dumbbell · 12–15 reps
- Cable Tricep Kickback Triceps · Cable · 12–15 reps
- Tate Press Triceps · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps
- Incline Skull Crusher Triceps · Barbell · 8–12 reps
- Cable Skull Crusher Triceps · Cable · 10–15 reps
- Decline Close-Grip Bench Press Triceps · Barbell · 6–10 reps
- Single-Arm Overhead Dumbbell Extension Triceps · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps
- Smith Machine Close-Grip Bench Press Triceps · Machine · 6–10 reps
- Machine Tricep Extension Triceps · Machine · 10–15 reps
- V-Bar Tricep Pushdown Triceps · Cable · 10–15 reps
- Resistance Band Tricep Pushdown Triceps · Resistance band · 12–20 reps
- Incline Dumbbell Skull Crusher Triceps · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps
- Incline Close-Grip Bench Press Triceps · Barbell · 6–10 reps
- Decline Skull Crusher Triceps · Barbell · 8–12 reps
- Decline Dumbbell Skull Crusher Triceps · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps
- Overhead Triceps Stretch Triceps · Bodyweight · 20–45 reps
Exercise illustrations: Illustration: Everkinetic (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Track your sets and reps automatically with MuscleBuddy
Free workout logging and auto-progression, with coaching that adjusts to the sets and weigh-ins you log.
Create your free account