{"id":3271,"date":"2018-07-17T02:31:20","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T00:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/?p=3271"},"modified":"2023-08-23T11:28:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T09:28:43","slug":"3-easy-tricep-exercises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/3-easy-tricep-exercises\/","title":{"rendered":"Wave Goodbye to \u2018Lunch Lady Arms\u2019 with 3 Easy Tricep Exercises"},"content":{"rendered":"
Squishy arms are NOT on the menu today. <\/span><\/p>\n Did writing on a whiteboard one meeting suddenly feel more jiggly than usual? Or did a recent picture of yourself in short sleeves make you wonder who replaced your upper arms with a pancake?<\/span><\/p>\n However the realization came about, it did – your arms could not be farther from Michelle Obama\u2019s. But all hope is not lost, because all you need to add to <\/span>your weekly workout routine<\/span><\/a> are a few easy triceps exercises. <\/span><\/p>\n Triceps are – as the name implies – a group of 3 muscles on the back of your arm that go from your shoulder to your elbow (opposite the bicep). They\u2019re used for fine motor skills like writing, as well as shooting a basketball, playing tennis, <\/span>doing pushups and yoga<\/span><\/a> – think of how much it kills when your instructor makes you practice going from downward facing dog or plank to cobra over and over again. <\/span><\/p>\n \u2018Lunch Lady arms\u2019 is a slang term for having untoned arms that wiggle and jiggle as you use your arm (apparently they can also be called \u2018bingo wings\u2019 so thank you for that, Urban Dictionary).<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s important to remember that there is no such thing as \u2018targeted weight loss,\u2019 so doing all of the triceps exercises in the world won\u2019t necessarily give you skinny, sculpted arms (if that is your goal) but building your triceps muscles does<\/i> benefit you in that it adds tone, makes other upper body exercises easier, and helps your body lose weight, as muscle mass burns calories faster, even at rest. <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n While there are a bunch of ways to work out your triceps at the gym, here are some easy ways any beginner can work on them at home with a pair of dumbbells.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The triceps extension is one of the easiest exercises for making sure you\u2019re working the right muscle – trust us, you\u2019ll feel it. To do it:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n You might feel a little silly in this crouched over, speed skater-esque position – you can also kneel on a bench with the leg opposite the arm lifting – but it\u2019s a fantastic one for the back of your arms, and it\u2019s a little easier to keep your elbows straight than a triceps extension. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Is there anything more impressive than someone casually doing triceps dips on a park bench during their run? Dips are a more intense triceps exercise because you\u2019re supporting your whole body, so take it slow and work your way up to them!<\/span><\/p>\n As with all weight-training, form is more important than doing things quickly or lifting a lot of weight – if you\u2019re not sure that you\u2019re doing it 100% correctly you can ask staff at your gym if you have one, or visit <\/span>R\/XXfitness on Reddit<\/span><\/a> – it\u2019s a place for women and nonbinary folks to discuss fitness in a positive and supportive space.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Squishy arms are NOT on the menu today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":15214,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1314],"tags":[1599,134],"yoast_head":"\nWhat Are Triceps?<\/h2>\n
Easy At-Home Triceps Exercises<\/h2>\n
1. Triceps Extensions<\/b><\/h4>\n
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2. Triceps Kickback<\/b><\/h4>\n
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3. Triceps Dips<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Tips to Remember<\/h3>\n