Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Man doing tricep pushdowns. We have more triceps than biceps (they actually make up two thirds of your overall arm). So, if you’re ...

When you’re at the cable machine, triceps pushdowns and straight-arm lat pulldowns are two no-brainer moves for building your upper body. But trainer Paul Sklar, C.S.C.S. is smart to combine the two ...

If you tend to walk right past the cable machine at the gym, listen up. While you can always work your triceps with a set of dumbbells, the cable machine is an excellent way to isolate your arms and ...

A woman works through a focused cable machine session at the gym, performing controlled tricep pushdowns with steady form. She stays locked in on each repetition while other people continue their ...

Pull-ups, rows, presses and dips also train the arms. Combining compound and isolation exercises can create a more effective ...

The triceps brachii is a three-headed muscle that plays a critical role in elbow extension, pressing strength, and upper arm development. Its long, lateral, and medial heads each contribute ...

Ask a lifter how they train triceps and you will often hear one of two answers: “I just press, the triceps get plenty of work from bench and overhead press,” or “I do pushdowns.” Both answers are half ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Arm day can be one of ...