For a slight variation, try kneeling. To choose the right weight for your tricep workouts, McLain recommends going with a setting that you can control throughout the full range of motion. If you ...

The cable push-down isolates your triceps, so it’s often called a tricep push-down. With this exercise, you’ll hit all the long, medial, and lateral heads of your triceps muscle.

A tricep pushdown relies on a cable machine, but you can use a resistance band attached somewhere high at home, too. Put the cable attachment just above your head with a rope handle.

Stop doing triceps pushdowns if you want bigger arms — overhead extensions may lead to significantly more muscle growth, even if you use less weight, according to a study published July 12 in ...