Exercise

Body Tricep Press

Also known as: body triceps press, bar lean triceps press, rack triceps press

Body Tricep Press is a isolation exercise for the triceps. Main target: triceps lateral head and triceps medial head. Also works: middle chest and anterior deltoid. No equipment needed — just your bodyweight.

EquipmentBodyweight

TypeIsolation

MovementPush

CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

Primary

Triceps lateral head Triceps medial head

Secondary

Middle chest Anterior deltoid

How to do it

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.