
3 muscles in this group
Exercises that primarily work the Triceps Brachii(17 exercises)
Bench dips emphasize the triceps, but shoulder comfort depends on depth and shoulder position. Keep shoulders down and stop around 90 degrees at the elbow unless your joints tolerate deeper ranges.
The seated dumbbell triceps extension is an isolation exercise that targets all three heads of the triceps. The seated overhead position maximizes stretch on the long head, making it excellent for building triceps mass and peak development.

3 muscles in this group
Exercises that primarily work the Triceps Brachii(17 exercises)
Bench dips emphasize the triceps, but shoulder comfort depends on depth and shoulder position. Keep shoulders down and stop around 90 degrees at the elbow unless your joints tolerate deeper ranges.
The seated dumbbell triceps extension is an isolation exercise that targets all three heads of the triceps. The seated overhead position maximizes stretch on the long head, making it excellent for building triceps mass and peak development.
Exercises where Triceps Brachii works as a secondary muscle(33 exercises)
The incline Smith machine bench press is a compound exercise that targets the upper chest with a fixed bar path. The Smith machine provides stability and controlled movement, making it excellent for upper chest mass.
The decline push-up is a bodyweight compound exercise that targets the upper chest. The elevated feet position increases intensity and emphasizes the upper pecs.
The close-grip incline barbell bench press is a compound exercise that targets the triceps and upper chest. The incline angle with narrow grip maximizes triceps activation while still engaging the upper pecs.
The incline barbell bench press is a compound exercise that targets the upper chest. The incline angle emphasizes the clavicular head of the pecs, making it excellent for building upper chest mass.
The lever incline chest press is a machine exercise that targets the upper portion of the pectoralis major. This movement provides controlled resistance and is excellent for upper chest development.
The incline dumbbell bench press is a compound exercise that targets the upper portion of the pectoralis major along with the anterior deltoids and triceps. The incline angle shifts emphasis to the upper chest, while dumbbells allow for a greater range of motion and independent arm movement compared to barbells, making this exercise essential for complete upper chest development.
The Smith machine bench press is a compound exercise that targets the entire chest with a fixed bar path. The Smith machine provides stability and controlled movement, making it excellent for chest mass development.
The machine chest press targets the entire chest with a fixed path providing stability and controlled movement for mass building.
The dumbbell bench press is a compound exercise that targets the chest with independent arm movement. This exercise provides greater range of motion than barbell bench press and is excellent for chest mass development.
Close grip push-ups shift emphasis toward the triceps while still training the chest and shoulders. A strict plank line and elbows tucked are the keys to feeling it where you want.
The close grip Smith bench press shifts emphasis toward the triceps while keeping a stable bar path. Keep elbows tucked, touch lower on the chest, and avoid bouncing for clean triceps-heavy reps.
The cable chest press is a standing pressing movement performed between two cable stations. Because the cables keep tension through the full range of motion, it is excellent for controlled chest hypertrophy and for reinforcing stable shoulder mechanics.
The push-up is a fundamental bodyweight compound exercise that targets the chest, triceps, and front deltoids. This classic exercise is excellent for building upper body strength, improving core stability, and can be performed anywhere without equipment.
The barbell bench press is a premier upper-body compound lift that trains the chest, triceps, and shoulders. A stable setup—feet planted, shoulder blades pinned, and controlled bar path—makes it both stronger and safer.
The close-grip barbell bench press is a compound exercise that targets the triceps while also engaging the chest and front deltoids. The narrow grip shifts emphasis to the triceps, making it excellent for building arm mass and pressing strength.
The decline dumbbell bench press is a compound exercise that targets the lower chest with dumbbells on a decline bench. This angle emphasizes the lower pecs, making it excellent for building chest mass and definition.
The decline barbell bench press is a compound exercise that targets the lower chest. The decline angle emphasizes the lower pecs, making it excellent for building chest mass and definition.
The lever decline chest press is a machine compound exercise that targets the lower chest with a fixed movement path. The decline angle emphasizes the lower pectorals while reducing shoulder stress, making it excellent for complete chest development.
The close-grip decline Smith machine bench press is a compound exercise that targets the triceps and lower chest. The decline angle with narrow grip maximizes triceps activation, making it excellent for building arm mass and pressing strength.
The decline smith machine bench press is a compound exercise that targets the lower portion of the pectoralis major along with the triceps and anterior deltoids. The smith machine provides a fixed bar path for safety and stability, while the decline angle emphasizes the lower chest, making this exercise excellent for complete chest development.
The barbell shoulder press is a compound exercise that targets all three deltoid heads. This pressing movement is excellent for building overall shoulder mass, strength, and power.
This compound exercise targets the anterior and medial deltoids.
The cable shoulder press trains the deltoids and triceps through an overhead pressing pattern while keeping constant tension. A solid brace and controlled path keep the shoulders happy.
The machine hammer shoulder press is a compound exercise that targets the anterior and medial deltoids. The machine provides stability and controlled movement, making it excellent for shoulder mass.
The seated shoulder press machine is a compound exercise that targets the anterior and medial deltoids. The machine provides stability and controlled movement, making it excellent for shoulder mass.
The dumbbell Arnold press is a compound shoulder exercise that targets all three deltoid heads with a unique rotation. This movement is excellent for building shoulder mass and strength.
The dumbbell shoulder press is a compound exercise that targets all three deltoid heads. This movement is excellent for building shoulder mass and strength.
The seated barbell behind the neck shoulder press is a compound exercise that targets the deltoids with the bar behind the head. This movement requires good shoulder mobility and is excellent for building shoulder mass.
This compound exercise targets deltoids with bar behind head. Smith machine provides stability while requiring good shoulder mobility.
The standing dumbbell Arnold press is a compound exercise that targets all three heads of the deltoids with a rotating motion. This unique press variation provides comprehensive shoulder development.
The seated barbell overhead shoulder press is a compound exercise that targets the anterior and medial deltoids. The seated position provides stability and is excellent for building shoulder mass.
The barbell behind the neck shoulder press is a compound exercise that targets the lateral and posterior deltoids with the bar positioned behind the head. This variation requires good shoulder mobility and is excellent for building shoulder mass.
The seated Smith machine shoulder press is a compound exercise that targets all three deltoid heads with a fixed bar path. The seated position with back support provides stability for heavy loading, making it excellent for building shoulder mass and strength.
Exercises where Triceps Brachii works as a secondary muscle(33 exercises)
The incline Smith machine bench press is a compound exercise that targets the upper chest with a fixed bar path. The Smith machine provides stability and controlled movement, making it excellent for upper chest mass.
The decline push-up is a bodyweight compound exercise that targets the upper chest. The elevated feet position increases intensity and emphasizes the upper pecs.
The close-grip incline barbell bench press is a compound exercise that targets the triceps and upper chest. The incline angle with narrow grip maximizes triceps activation while still engaging the upper pecs.
The incline barbell bench press is a compound exercise that targets the upper chest. The incline angle emphasizes the clavicular head of the pecs, making it excellent for building upper chest mass.
The lever incline chest press is a machine exercise that targets the upper portion of the pectoralis major. This movement provides controlled resistance and is excellent for upper chest development.
The incline dumbbell bench press is a compound exercise that targets the upper portion of the pectoralis major along with the anterior deltoids and triceps. The incline angle shifts emphasis to the upper chest, while dumbbells allow for a greater range of motion and independent arm movement compared to barbells, making this exercise essential for complete upper chest development.
The Smith machine bench press is a compound exercise that targets the entire chest with a fixed bar path. The Smith machine provides stability and controlled movement, making it excellent for chest mass development.
The machine chest press targets the entire chest with a fixed path providing stability and controlled movement for mass building.
The dumbbell bench press is a compound exercise that targets the chest with independent arm movement. This exercise provides greater range of motion than barbell bench press and is excellent for chest mass development.
Close grip push-ups shift emphasis toward the triceps while still training the chest and shoulders. A strict plank line and elbows tucked are the keys to feeling it where you want.
The close grip Smith bench press shifts emphasis toward the triceps while keeping a stable bar path. Keep elbows tucked, touch lower on the chest, and avoid bouncing for clean triceps-heavy reps.
The cable chest press is a standing pressing movement performed between two cable stations. Because the cables keep tension through the full range of motion, it is excellent for controlled chest hypertrophy and for reinforcing stable shoulder mechanics.
The push-up is a fundamental bodyweight compound exercise that targets the chest, triceps, and front deltoids. This classic exercise is excellent for building upper body strength, improving core stability, and can be performed anywhere without equipment.
The barbell bench press is a premier upper-body compound lift that trains the chest, triceps, and shoulders. A stable setup—feet planted, shoulder blades pinned, and controlled bar path—makes it both stronger and safer.
The close-grip barbell bench press is a compound exercise that targets the triceps while also engaging the chest and front deltoids. The narrow grip shifts emphasis to the triceps, making it excellent for building arm mass and pressing strength.
The decline dumbbell bench press is a compound exercise that targets the lower chest with dumbbells on a decline bench. This angle emphasizes the lower pecs, making it excellent for building chest mass and definition.
The decline barbell bench press is a compound exercise that targets the lower chest. The decline angle emphasizes the lower pecs, making it excellent for building chest mass and definition.
The lever decline chest press is a machine compound exercise that targets the lower chest with a fixed movement path. The decline angle emphasizes the lower pectorals while reducing shoulder stress, making it excellent for complete chest development.
The close-grip decline Smith machine bench press is a compound exercise that targets the triceps and lower chest. The decline angle with narrow grip maximizes triceps activation, making it excellent for building arm mass and pressing strength.
The decline smith machine bench press is a compound exercise that targets the lower portion of the pectoralis major along with the triceps and anterior deltoids. The smith machine provides a fixed bar path for safety and stability, while the decline angle emphasizes the lower chest, making this exercise excellent for complete chest development.
The barbell shoulder press is a compound exercise that targets all three deltoid heads. This pressing movement is excellent for building overall shoulder mass, strength, and power.
This compound exercise targets the anterior and medial deltoids.
The cable shoulder press trains the deltoids and triceps through an overhead pressing pattern while keeping constant tension. A solid brace and controlled path keep the shoulders happy.
The machine hammer shoulder press is a compound exercise that targets the anterior and medial deltoids. The machine provides stability and controlled movement, making it excellent for shoulder mass.
The seated shoulder press machine is a compound exercise that targets the anterior and medial deltoids. The machine provides stability and controlled movement, making it excellent for shoulder mass.
The dumbbell Arnold press is a compound shoulder exercise that targets all three deltoid heads with a unique rotation. This movement is excellent for building shoulder mass and strength.
The dumbbell shoulder press is a compound exercise that targets all three deltoid heads. This movement is excellent for building shoulder mass and strength.
The seated barbell behind the neck shoulder press is a compound exercise that targets the deltoids with the bar behind the head. This movement requires good shoulder mobility and is excellent for building shoulder mass.
This compound exercise targets deltoids with bar behind head. Smith machine provides stability while requiring good shoulder mobility.
The standing dumbbell Arnold press is a compound exercise that targets all three heads of the deltoids with a rotating motion. This unique press variation provides comprehensive shoulder development.
The seated barbell overhead shoulder press is a compound exercise that targets the anterior and medial deltoids. The seated position provides stability and is excellent for building shoulder mass.
The barbell behind the neck shoulder press is a compound exercise that targets the lateral and posterior deltoids with the bar positioned behind the head. This variation requires good shoulder mobility and is excellent for building shoulder mass.
The seated Smith machine shoulder press is a compound exercise that targets all three deltoid heads with a fixed bar path. The seated position with back support provides stability for heavy loading, making it excellent for building shoulder mass and strength.