Triceps Exercises Ranked (BEST TO WORST!)

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There are so many triceps exercises, but which ones should you be focusing your efforts on if you want to build bigger triceps and increase your strength? In this video, I’m going to give you the most popular tricep exercises ranked from worst to best and help you to determine which you should be doing and which you can probably ditch.

With that said, we have to lay out the criteria for the triceps exercise selections. The first thing is that it has to be a multi-dimensional exercise if possible. This means, if it is only good at hypertrophy but provides no opportunity for overload and for building progressive strength, then it is not going to rank up there with the exercises for triceps that do a good job at both.

Furthermore, if the movement doesn’t do a good job of stimulating the triceps muscle fully it is likely going to rank lower on the list than others. Remember, there are three heads to the triceps. Two of these only cross the elbow and are therefore only concerned with the bending and straightening of the joint. The other, the long head, crosses the shoulder which makes it uniquely engaged and capable of a better contraction with certain triceps exercises rather than others.

With that being said, we start laying out the list and work our way up the rankings from the worst chest exercise to the best triceps exercise.

WORST
1. Standing DB Powerbombs
2. Lying Crossface Extensions
3. Bench Dips

The Standing DB powerbomb or overhead dumbbell extension is not one of the best is and always will be at the bottom of the list for me. Not only does it place your shoulder joint at increased risk of injury due to the weighted internal rotation that you must assume to get in position to do the move, but it also doesn’t give the triceps the best stretch possible. A later variation of this does much better.

The lying crossface extension is a single arm variation of the Tate Press. While I have immense respect for the man himself, I am not a fan of this triceps exercise. The reasons are similar to those stated for the powerbomb. The position of the arm during the movement is the starting position for the Hawkins Kennedy impingement test. Too much internal rotation. Even though it’s not weighting the internal rotation there are simply better ways to load elbow extension.

The bench dip is one I’ve covered extensively here on this channel.

BETTER
5. Rope Pushaways
6. Basic Triceps Pushdowns
7. Diamond Cutter Pushups

The rope pushaway fails to be as effective as a triceps exercise as possible due to an issue with the physics of the movement. In order to maximize the force applied to the muscle you are working you want to maintain a perpendicular line of force to the forearm.

The basic pushdown has some of the same limitations. While the tension is high at the start of every rep, it declines as you approach the fully contracted triceps position at the bottom.

Diamond Cutter pushups are often times too remedial to provide a growth stimulus (unless they are being done as a high rep metabolic exercise at the end of a hard chest or push workout).

BETTER STILL
8. Cobra Pushups
9. Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdowns
10. Overhead Rope Extensions
11. JM Press

Cobra pushups are a harder version of the basic diamond cutter pushup and give you that long head engagement that makes their ability to stimulate triceps growth even better.

The reverse grip pushdown sets up the long head for better stimulation making it a preferred option.

The overhead rope extension fixes the physics limitations of the triceps pushaway.

The JM Press utilizes some momentum and a moving arm during the exercise to make it one you are able to load up on better. If you feel any discomfort in the elbow or wrist during this move simply switch to a dumbbell for a neutral hand position.

ALMOST BEST
12. Triceps Kickbacks
13. DB Incline Power Bombs
14. Weighted Upright Dips
15. Rocking Pushdowns
16. Close Grip Bench Press

These five triceps exercises are at the top of the heap when it comes to the best exercises for building big triceps. Watch the video to see the specific reasons why they stand alone.

BEST
15. Lying Triceps Extensions

There simply is no better triceps exercise for building a big back of your arms. Watch to see why.

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When Jeff had a question in school he raised both hands to prevent muscle imbalances

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Jeff kicks the football with both feet to avoid muscle imbalances.

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For the Athlean X homies
Worst
standing dumbbell powerbomb 1:23
Cross face Tricep extension 2:02
Bench dip 2:48

Better
Rope push away 3:48
tricep pushdown 4:35
diamond cutter push up 5:25

Better Still
cobra push up 6:38
Reverse grip push down 7:43
Overhead rope extension 8:38
JM press 9:25

Almost Best
Dumbbell kickback 10:32
Incline Dumbbell Powerbomb 11:42
Rocking Push Down 12:31
Weighted Upright Dip 13:23
Close Grip bench press 14:07

Best
Lying Tricep Extension 14:38

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When Jeff is off camera, he actually walks using all 4 of his limbs to avoid muscle imbalances.

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after this video ends, Jeff's gonna say everything again on reverse to avoid vocal muscle imbalances

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When Jeff winks, he closes both the eyes to avoid muscle imbalance.

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Jeff wakes up his alarm clock every morning.

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"If you can bang out thirty or forty diamond-cutter push-ups..."

No worries, Jeff!

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5:33 diamond push-ups
6:36 Cobra push-ups
9:25 JM press
10:32 DB kickback
11:46 incline DB power bombs
13:23 weighted upright dip
14:07 close grip bench press
14:37 lying tricep extension DB
Thanks Jeff You rock!!

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Loving the series. With so many exercises and variations these days, this really helps to weed out the inferior ones.

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Thank you for explaining not only "what", but all the "whys" as well. Whenever I run into a problem with a particular workout not working out for me, I know where to look for help. I really appreciate this "worst to best" cycle. Thank you, Jeff. In 5 weeks I will start your AX-2 program, as soon as I finish a round of what I'm currently doing - I am looking forward to it very much.

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1:18 Standing DB Powerbombs
1:59 Lying Crossface Extensions
2:47 Bench Dips
3:46 Rope Pushaways
4:40 Basic Triceps Pushdowns
5:23 Diamond Cutter Pushups
6:36 Cobra Pushups
7:40 Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdowns
8:35 Overhead Rope Extensions
9:24 JM Press
10:33 Triceps Kickbacks
11:41 DB Incline Power Bombs
12:30 Rocking Pushdowns
13:21 Weighted Upright Dips
14:06 Close Grip Bench Press
14:35 Lying Triceps Extensions

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If Jeff broke his one leg by accident he breaks his second leg by means to avoid muscle imbalance

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Wow, this video is so amazing! More BEST TO WORST for different muscle groups, please! And that TV is awesome!

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When Jeff answer a question wrongly in history class, history changes

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A quote that really resonated with me is that “the triceps can’t read the number on the side of the dumbbell”. This is really important when understanding the mind-muscle connection. I wish I learned this earlier!

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Even Jeff's underpants are ripped.

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Diamond cutter push up 5:25
JM press 9:25
Dumbell kickback 10:32
Close Grip bench press 14:07
Lying Tricep Extension 14:38

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Been training for 30+ years and I'm still learning. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

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People have been getting top level advice for free from this guy and still will find a way to complain

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