Triceps exercise · body weight
Triceps Press
The triceps press is a bodyweight exercise that targets the triceps, with the shoulders assisting.
- Target muscle
- Triceps
- Also works
- Shoulders
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body part
- Upper arms
How to do the triceps press
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
- Extend your arms straight out in front of you, parallel to the ground.
- Bend your elbows and lower your body towards the ground, keeping your upper arms close to your sides.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push yourself back up to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Sets and reps
Start with 3 sets of 10–15 reps, resting 45–60 seconds. When every set feels easy, add reps, slow the lowering phase or move to a harder variation.
Muscles worked
The main muscle is the triceps. The shoulders work as secondary muscles. See all triceps exercises or every bodyweight exercise.
