The American Heart Association recommends strength training at least twice a week. Even weight training just once a week can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke, one study found! And most of ...

The Best—and Worst—Exercises for Tricep Gains, According to a Trainer originally appeared on Men's Fitness. The triceps brachii is a three-headed muscle that plays a critical role in elbow extension, ...

You might be surprised how much you're already hitting this valuable muscle group. Here's how to avoid going overboard.

Tricep exercises are a fundamental part of arm day and increasing upper-body strength as triceps make up two thirds of your upper arm. The antagonist (opposing) muscle to the star player, the biceps, ...

If you have a set of dumbbells, you can move through some great tricep exercises. These muscles on the backs of your arms are often overlooked, says trainer John Gardner, but you can easily train them ...

Beloved by gym bros and reality show contestants alike, upper body strength exercises have multiple benefits for gym performance and daily life. And contrary to popular belief, you don't need to spend ...

The triceps muscle crosses two major joints in the body -- the elbow and the shoulder. It's a critical component of upper ...

If toning the back of your arms is a goal, strengthening the triceps can help eliminate that common trouble spot that jiggles when you wave and help you feel more confident. But even more important, ...