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Triceps Brachii

Musculus triceps brachii

Triceps Brachii (Musculus triceps brachii)

The three-headed muscle on the back of the arm; extends the elbow in all pressing movements.

Function
Elbow extension; the long head assists shoulder extension.
Origin
Long head: infraglenoid tubercle; lateral and medial heads: posterior surface of the humerus.
Insertion
Olecranon process of the ulna.

How this muscle is trained

Triceps Brachii is worked as the primary target in 3 of the 34 exercises listed here, and as a supporting muscle in the rest. The equipment those exercises use: Cable Machine, Dumbbell, Bodyweight, Barbell, Shoulder Press Machine, Chest Press Machine.

Synergists / Antagonists

Exercises that train this muscle

Gym exercises for this muscle

Band Skull CrusherBand Skull CrusherBandsBench DipsBench DipsBody OnlyBench Press - PowerliftingBench Press - PowerliftingBarbellBench Press with ChainsBench Press with ChainsBarbellBoard PressBoard PressBarbellBody-UpBody-UpBody OnlyBody Tricep PressBody Tricep PressBody OnlyCable Incline Triceps ExtensionCable Incline Triceps ExtensionCableCable Lying Triceps ExtensionCable Lying Triceps ExtensionCableCable One Arm Tricep ExtensionCable One Arm Tricep ExtensionCableCable Rope Overhead Triceps ExtensionCable Rope Overhead Triceps ExtensionCableChain Handle ExtensionChain Handle ExtensionOtherClose-Grip Barbell Bench PressClose-Grip Barbell Bench PressBarbellClose-Grip Dumbbell PressClose-Grip Dumbbell PressDumbbellClose-Grip EZ-Bar PressClose-Grip EZ-Bar PressE-Z Curl BarClose-Grip Push-Up off of a DumbbellClose-Grip Push-Up off of a DumbbellBody OnlyDecline Close-Grip Bench To Skull CrusherDecline Close-Grip Bench To Skull CrusherBarbellDecline Dumbbell Triceps ExtensionDecline Dumbbell Triceps ExtensionDumbbellDecline EZ Bar Triceps ExtensionDecline EZ Bar Triceps ExtensionBarbellDip MachineDip MachineMachineDips - Triceps VersionDips - Triceps VersionBody OnlyDumbbell Floor PressDumbbell Floor PressDumbbellDumbbell One-Arm Triceps ExtensionDumbbell One-Arm Triceps ExtensionDumbbellDumbbell Tricep Extension -Pronated GripDumbbell Tricep Extension -Pronated GripDumbbell
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