Best Triceps Workouts With Weight Machines

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Machines are specialized equipment designed to target specific muscle groups or movement patterns, ensuring proper motion and providing stability through controlled pathways.

This allows for safe usage by beginners aiming to learn foundational techniques and supports development in experienced users through focused exertion.

The triceps muscles, located at the back of the upper arm, play a crucial role in elbow extension and are significantly engaged during push-oriented exercises.

Effective isolation of the triceps can be achieved with exercises such as tricep extensions, skull crushers, and close-grip pushing movements, which are perfectly suited for execution with machines to gain maximum efficiency in strength development.

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The 4 Best Triceps Exercises with Weight Machines

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1. Machine Tricep Dip
SETS LOGGED
1,285,047
Triceps Strength
89 mScore
Triceps
Tricep Dip Machine
Machine Tricep Dips are a beginner-friendly exercise that focuses on strengthening your triceps using a machine. The machine provides stability, making it easier to concentrate on the movement without worrying about balance. This exercise is ideal for building muscle and preparing for bodyweight dips.
How to do it
Machine Tricep Dips are a beginner-friendly exercise that focuses on strengthening your triceps using a machine. The machine provides stability, making it easier to concentrate on the movement without worrying about balance. This exercise is ideal for building muscle and preparing for bodyweight dips.
Sets, Reps, Weight
1
8reps
75lbs
2
8reps
75lbs
3
8reps
75lbs
Full Video & Instructions
2. Machine Tricep Extension
SETS LOGGED
1,118,041
Triceps Strength
95 mScore
Triceps
Triceps Extension Machine
The Machine Tricep Extension is an exercise that focuses on strengthening your triceps. Using a machine helps stabilize your movement, ensuring that only your triceps are engaged while keeping your elbows steady against the pad.
How to do it
The Machine Tricep Extension is an exercise that focuses on strengthening your triceps. Using a machine helps stabilize your movement, ensuring that only your triceps are engaged while keeping your elbows steady against the pad.
Sets, Reps, Weight
1
8reps
55lbs
2
8reps
55lbs
3
8reps
55lbs
Full Video & Instructions
3. Smith Machine Close-Grip Bench Press
SETS LOGGED
281,862
Triceps Strength
64 mScore
Triceps
Smith Machine
Flat Bench
The Smith Machine Close-Grip Bench Press is a safe way to strengthen your triceps, chest, and shoulders. This exercise focuses on your triceps, helping to build arm strength and muscle definition, making it great for beginners and experienced lifters alike.
How to do it
The Smith Machine Close-Grip Bench Press is a safe way to strengthen your triceps, chest, and shoulders. This exercise focuses on your triceps, helping to build arm strength and muscle definition, making it great for beginners and experienced lifters alike.
Sets, Reps, Weight
1
8reps
50lbs
2
8reps
50lbs
3
8reps
50lbs
Full Video & Instructions
4. Assisted Dip
SETS LOGGED
551,433
Triceps Strength
91 mScore
Triceps
Assisted Weight Machine
The Assisted Dip is a modified version of the standard dip, designed for beginners. It primarily works the triceps and provides support by using a counterweight, making it easier to maintain balance and focus on the movement.
How to do it
The Assisted Dip is a modified version of the standard dip, designed for beginners. It primarily works the triceps and provides support by using a counterweight, making it easier to maintain balance and focus on the movement.
Full Video & Instructions