Triceps · Barbell

Barbell triceps exercises

8 exercises from the diary's catalog, all with photos. Below are the list and a sample triceps workout: compounds first, then isolation.

8 exercises

EZ-Bar Skull CrusherEZ-Bar Skull CrusherBarbellClose-Grip Bench PressClose-Grip Bench PressBarbellJM PressJM PressBarbell
Incline Barbell Triceps ExtensionIncline Barbell Triceps ExtensionBarbell
Standing Overhead Barbell Triceps ExtensionStanding Overhead Barbell Triceps ExtensionBarbell
Tate PressTate PressBarbell
Close-Grip EZ-Bar PressClose-Grip EZ-Bar PressBarbell
Reverse-Grip Triceps Bench PressReverse-Grip Triceps Bench PressBarbell

Sample workout

Templatetriceps workout

Four exercises from the list: compounds first, then isolation. It's a template for one day; how many sets a muscle needs per week is in the volume guide, and how to progress is in the progressive overload guide.

Why a barbell

A barbell lets you lift the most and add the smallest steps — from 1 kg with 0.5 kg plates. That's why the heaviest triceps exercises with the clearest progress are barbell ones: the weight in your log climbs right in front of you.

The price is technique and safety. Do heavy sets in a rack with safeties or with a spotter, start light and film a set if you're unsure of your form. The warm-up calculator will lay out the sets up to your working weight.

Log your workouts — I'll show how many sets a week you give this group.

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