Body Tricep Press
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the triceps, needing no equipment.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Body Tricep Press
- Position a bar in a rack at chest height.
- Standing, take a shoulder width grip on the bar and step a yard or two back, feet together and arms extended so that you are leaning on the bar. This will be your starting position.
- Begin by flexing the elbow, lowering yourself towards the bar.
- Pause, and then reverse the motion by extending the elbows.
- Progress from bodyweight by adding chains over your shoulders.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Body Tricep Press
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Cable One Arm Tricep Extension
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Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press
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Close-Grip Dumbbell Press
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Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press
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Dumbbell Tricep Extension -Pronated Grip
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JM Press
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Seated Triceps Press
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Smith Machine Close-Grip Bench Press
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Tricep Dumbbell Kickback
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Bench Press
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do body tricep press work?
Body Tricep Press primarily works the triceps.
What equipment do I need for body tricep press?
None. Body Tricep Press is a bodyweight movement you can do anywhere you have floor space.
Body Tricep Press: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Body Tricep Press is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of body tricep press?
Cable One Arm Tricep Extension, Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press, Close-Grip Dumbbell Press train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my body tricep press reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; body tricep press can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
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