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Triceps Exercises

Narrow Grip Push-Up

1. In a push-up position with legs fully extended, back flat, toe and hands on floor; hands at chest level, slightly less than shoulder-width apart.
2. Draw-in belly button and squeeze butt muscles.

Narrow Grip Push-Up With Rotation

1. In a push-up position with legs fully extended, back flat, toe and hands on floor; hands at chest level, slightly less than shoulder-width apart.
2. Draw-in belly button and squeeze butt muscles.

Single Leg Triceps Pushdown: 1-Arm

1. Stand on one leg - foot straight, knee slightly bent.
2. Grab cable in one hand, elbow flexed at 90-degree angle.

Single Leg Triceps Pushdown: 2-Arm

1. Stand on one leg - foot straight, knee slightly bent.
2. Grab cable in each hand - palm facing down, elbow flexed at 90-degree angle.

Single Leg Triceps Pushdown: Alternate-Arm

1. Stand on one leg - foot straight, knee slightly bent.
2. Grab cable in each hand, elbow flexed at 90-degree angle.

Stability Ball Prone Triceps Extensions: 1-Arm

1. Lie with ball under belly, legs straight, feet pointed down.
2. Hold dumbbell in one hand with elbow bent; do not shrug shoulders.

Stability Ball Prone Triceps Extensions: 2-Arm

1. Lie with ball under belly, legs straight, feet pointed down.
2. Hold dumbbell in each hand with elbows bent; do not shrug shoulders.

Stability Ball Prone Triceps Extensions: Alternate-Arm

1. Lie with ball under belly, legs straight, feet pointed down.
2. Hold dumbbell in each hand with elbows bent; do not shrug shoulders.

Stability Ball Supine Triceps Extensions: 1-Arm

1. Lie with ball between shoulder blades, feet straight and shoulder-width apart.
2. Squeeze butt muscles, lifting hips toward ceiling until shoulders, hips and knees are in line.
3. Hold dumbbell in one hand, elbow pointing toward ceiling.

Stability Ball Supine Triceps Extensions: 2-Arm

1. Lie with ball between shoulder blades, feet straight and shoulder-width apart.
2. Squeeze butt muscles, lifting hips toward ceiling until shoulders, hips and knees are in line.
3. Hold dumbbell in each hand, elbows pointing toward ceiling.
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