Your triceps are an important muscle in the back of your arms. They help you extend your arms, provide strength for pushing, and help keep an overall balance in your upper body. ‌ Tendons connect your ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Arm day can be one of ...

Training your triceps helps tone your arms, making them stronger and more defined. Strong triceps support your upper body during everyday movements and improve your ability to push and lift. Adding ...

If toning the back of your arms is a goal, strengthening the triceps can help eliminate that common trouble spot that jiggles when you wave and help you feel more confident. But even more important, ...

Think doing the best bicep exercises is enough to get you jacked arms like The Rock? You’re mistaken. Yes, the biceps may give your arms that nice rounded ‘peak’ in the front of your t-shirt, but it's ...

How to: Stand with your knees bent and lean forward slightly, with a dumbbell in each hand. Keeping your back straight, bend your dumbell-holding arm 90 degrees at the elbow so your triceps are ...

Pain in the triceps most often occurs due to triceps tendonitis. Other possible causes include triceps tears and snapping triceps syndrome. Treatments can depend on the cause. The triceps muscle is ...