If you tend to walk right past the cable machine at the gym ... Keep your elbow tight to your side. Push down and squeeze the triceps, then return slowly. Do 3 sets of 12 to 15 reps.

or a pull-up station, one or two sturdy chairs will do the trick. Here’s how to perform the tricep dip using the parallel bars on a dip machine: Here are some top tips for proper form ...

but to crank up the intensity and keep more tension on the triceps, stand closer to the cable machine and pull with your elbows slightly behind your body. Think about on bringing the bar down in a ...