triceps press
triceps press — highlighted muscle: triceps

Muscles worked

triceps, shoulders

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triceps press

Body part
upper arms
Equipment
body weight
Target muscle
triceps
Muscle group
shoulders

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.

  2. 2

    Extend your arms straight out in front of you, parallel to the ground.

  3. 3

    Bend your elbows and lower your body towards the ground, keeping your upper arms close to your sides.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push yourself back up to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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