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Best Triceps Workouts With Bodyweight For Men

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Bodyweight exercises involve utilizing your own body as resistance, requiring minimal equipment and often relying on positioning for proper engagement.

For men with an average height of 5’10”, weight of 180 lbs, and age of 35 years, the adjustments in repetitions and intensity ensure suitability, while individual capabilities can vary significantly.

This workout series targets the triceps—a muscle group located on the back of the upper arm crucial for arm extension and pushing movements.

Activities such as tricep extensions, skull crushers, and close grip pushing motions are effective components of this regimen.

Performing these exercises at home facilitates consistency and convenience in pursuing your fitness objectives.

The 2 Best Triceps Exercises with Bodyweight for Men

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  • 1. Cobra Triceps Extension

    Cobra Triceps Extension demonstration video — proper form for this exercise.
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    The Cobra Triceps Extension is a bodyweight exercise that helps strengthen your triceps while improving your push-up form. It's ideal for beginners looking to build up their arm strength without needing equipment.

    How to do it

    1. Lie face down on the ground with your hands shoulder-width apart.
    2. Push through your palms to lift your torso off the ground, keeping your hips down.
    3. Hold at the top for a moment, feeling the tension in your triceps.
    4. Lower your torso back to the ground slowly, maintaining tension in your triceps.
    5. Keep your elbows close to your body throughout the movement.
    Sets, Reps, Weight
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    7reps
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    7reps
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    7reps
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    7reps
    Full Video & Instructions

  • 2. Downward Dog Push Up

    Downward Dog Push Up demonstration video — proper form for this exercise.
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    72 mScore
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    The Downward Dog Push Up is a push-up variation that combines yoga with strength training. It strengthens the chest, shoulders, and triceps while also improving flexibility and engaging your core and hamstrings.

    How to do it

    1. Start in a downward dog position with your hands under your shoulders and hips pushed back.
    2. Bend your elbows and bring your chest down towards the floor between your hands.
    3. Push forward into an upward dog position with your hips close to the floor.
    4. Return to the downward dog position and repeat the exercise.
    Sets, Reps, Weight
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    7reps
    2
    7reps
    3
    7reps
    4
    7reps
    Full Video & Instructions

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