Body Tricep Press

A beginner strength exercise for the triceps, with no equipment.

Movement guide

Body Tricep Press

Demand · source-assignedEasy (unreviewed)

Equipment requiredBodyweight

Muscle focusTriceps

Gets into position, then repeats the movement. Technical checks passed; qualified exercise review is pending.

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Make it easier or harder

Start where you can move well, then step up.

Easier option

This is already one of the gentlest options for these muscles.

This move

Body Tricep Press demonstrated on the 3D figure

3D demoBody Tricep PressBeginner · No equipment

Beginner grade (source-assigned).

Harder option

Barbell bench press demonstrated on the 3D figure

3D demoBarbell bench pressIntermediate · A barbell + A bench or box

Similar move, intermediate grade.

Imported reference · editorial review pending. Clinical review is pending.

This entry comes from an external exercise database. Its instructions and difficulty have not completed our editorial or qualified clinical review.

How to move

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.

Practice and cautions

No dose has been assigned. Any timing or repetition examples in the imported instructions are source examples, not an individualized recommendation.

Imported community instructions and difficulty labels have not been independently reviewed for technique or individual suitability. Equipment labels may include additions inferred from the setup text; check the instructions for the exact support or alternatives. Stop for sharp or increasing pain, numbness or tingling; seek qualified guidance for symptoms, unfamiliar equipment or advanced skills.

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Sources and review status

Sources support the educational description; they do not establish that this exercise is suitable for you.

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No variation is labeled clinically validated.

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What it works

Muscles

Main: Triceps.

Equipment

None: body weight and floor space.

Level

Beginner (source-assigned, not yet reviewed). See the easier and harder options above.

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Bench press with chains demonstrated on the 3D figure

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Chest press machine demonstrated on the 3D figure

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Close-grip barbell bench press demonstrated on the 3D figure

3D demoClose-grip barbell bench pressIntermediate · A barbell + A bench or box

Dumbbell bench press demonstrated on the 3D figure

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Incline dumbbell press demonstrated on the 3D figure

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Questions people ask

What muscles does the Body Tricep Press work?

Mainly the triceps.

What equipment do I need for the Body Tricep Press?

No equipment: your body weight and a little floor space.

Is the Body Tricep Press good for beginners?

It is graded beginner, so it suits most people starting out. The grade comes from the source database and has not been independently reviewed. When it feels easy, try the Barbell bench press.

How do I make the Body Tricep Press harder?

Progress to the Barbell bench press, or add load, range or slower lowering once your form is solid.