Anatomy Lesson for the Triceps

Muscle origin/insertion

• Long Head- Runs from scapula down to olecranon of ulna.
• Medial Head- Runs from posterior humerus down to olecranon of ulna.
• Lateral Head- Runs from posterior humerus down to olecranon of ulna.

Muscle action

• The Triceps perform 3 actions: elbow extension, shoulder extension, and shoulder adduction.

Stretching

• Bring arm overhead, bend at elbow, reach hand behind shoulder blade, hold 30 seconds.

Strengthening

• Tricep Pushups- keeping elbows at side

• Bent over dumbbell triceps press

• Cable one arm extensions

• Cable rope tricep extensions

• Cable rope overhead tricep extensions

• Bench dips

• Overhead Dumbbell Press

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