When most people start going to the gym, their attention typically goes to the bicep – the most desired arm muscles. But if you want to develop a set of muscular and strong arms, you need to direct your attention to the tricep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The tricep, also known as tricep brachii, is a three-headed muscle located at the backside of your upper arms (1<\/a>). Two of the triceps\u2019 three heads (the lateral and medial) originate from the top of the humerus and insert into the elbow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The third (long) head of the tricep begins at the scapula, crosses the shoulder joint, and inserts into the elbow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Together, the three heads produce elbow extension, which means they straighten your arm (2<\/a>). Also, because the long head crosses your shoulder, specific exercises and arm positions emphasize it better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Building up your triceps is vital for athletic and aesthetic reasons. Although the bicep<\/a> often gets the new trainee\u2019s attention, the tricep is more prominent and makes up two-thirds of the upper arm muscle volume. So, by doing more tricep work, your arms can grow into their full potential and look great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Besides the visual incentive, working your triceps is essential for your athletic and gym abilities. As the primary muscles that straighten our arms, the triceps play a huge role in many activities, primarily those where we press. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, if you lie down to bench press, your chest and shoulders will work hard (3<\/a>). But your triceps will play a massive role in allowing you to straighten your arms and complete the exercise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Track your workouts and progress with Hevy<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n