Exercises for the Triceps Brachii Lateral Head
Triceps Brachii Lateral Head: 300+ exercises in the FitRay library, each with the muscles it works, step-by-step instructions, the equipment it needs and its own common mistakes.
What the lateral head of the triceps does
The lateral head is the outer part of the triceps, giving the back of the arm its horseshoe shape. Like the other two heads, it straightens the elbow. It does not cross the shoulder, so it works well in any arm position, and it takes a large share of heavy pressing.
How to train it
Pushdowns, close-grip presses and dips all work it hard. Keep the elbows still and lock the arm out fully at the end of each rep.
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All 300+ exercises that work the lateral head of the triceps
- Intermediate1.5-Rep Bench PressBarbell · Bench · Chest
- Advanced90-Degree Handstand Push-UpBody Weight · Shoulder · Triceps
- AdvancedAlligator CrawlBody Weight · Chest · Triceps
- IntermediateAlternating Dumbbell Bench PressBench · Dumbbell · Chest
- AdvancedArcher Push-UpBody Weight · Chest
- IntermediateArnold PressBench · Dumbbell · Shoulder
- IntermediateBackward Beast CrawlBody Weight · Abs · Shoulder
- BeginnerBand Incline Chest PressBand · Chest
- BeginnerBand Overhead PressBand · Shoulder
- IntermediateBand Overhead Triceps ExtensionBand · Triceps
- BeginnerBand Single-Arm Chest PressBand · Chest
- BeginnerBand Single-Arm Overhead PressBand · Shoulder · Triceps
- BeginnerBand Triceps KickbackBand · Triceps
- BeginnerBand Triceps PushdownBand · Triceps
- AdvancedBand-Assisted Freestanding Handstand Push-UpBand · Shoulder · Triceps
- IntermediateBand-Resisted PunchBand · Chest · Shoulder
- AdvancedBanded Bench PressBand · Barbell · Bench
- IntermediateBanded Push-UpBand · Chest
- BeginnerBanded PushdownBand · Triceps
- AdvancedBar Muscle-UpPull-Up Bar · Back · Lats
- IntermediateBarbell Bench PressBarbell · Bench · Chest
- AdvancedBarbell Overhead CarryBarbell · Abs · Shoulder
- IntermediateBarbell ThrusterBarbell · Quads · Shoulder
- AdvancedBear ComplexBarbell · Quads · Shoulder
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