Strength

Body Tricep Press

The body tricep press is a beginner strength exercise for your triceps, using just your body weight.

Main muscles
Triceps
Equipment
Body weight
Level
Beginner
Body Tricep Press, starting position
Start
Body Tricep Press, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Position a bar in a rack at chest height.
  2. Standing, take a shoulder width grip on the bar and step a yard or two back, feet together and arms extended so that you are leaning on the bar. This will be your starting position.
  3. Begin by flexing the elbow, lowering yourself towards the bar.
  4. Pause, and then reverse the motion by extending the elbows.
  5. Progress from bodyweight by adding chains over your shoulders.

Alternatives to the body tricep press

Bench Dips Body weight Diamond push-up Body weight Cable triceps pushdown Cable stack Overhead dumbbell extension Dumbbells Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press Barbell EZ-Bar Skullcrusher E-z curl bar