Resistance Band Workouts For Triceps

The triceps, the muscles that run along the back of your upper arms, is composed of three heads of the muscle that work together to stretch your arm at the elbow. Using a resistance band to tone your triceps you can train on the muscle from all angles and perform compound. Focused triceps exercises using a resistance band will help you develop toned upper arms. Do triceps toning exercises in your fitness routine three times a week.

Triceps Resistance Band Push-Up
Tricep push-ups with a resistance band will show your upper body and abs while aiming your triceps. Place the resistance band around your shoulders, holding the end of the strap in each hand. Get to plank position on your hands and toes, with your hands placed shoulder-width apart. Adjust your grip on the tire until you feel resistance from the tire over your shoulders.

Lower your torso down until your chest is a few inches above the ground, keeping your elbows at your side to align your triceps. Move on the resistance of the belt as you push yourself back into the starting position to complete a rep. perform three sets of 12 to 15 reps.



Triceps Press with Resistance Band
The triceps press with a resistance band is an effective way to focus and tone your triceps muscles. Place the resistance band around your shoulders, keeping the end of the band in one hand. Lie on your back with your knees bent and the soles of your feet on the floor. Keep your elbows along your body, with your elbow bent at 90 degrees, so point your hands at the ceiling. This is your starting position.

Squeeze your triceps and raise your hands straight up to the ceiling, making sure that your arms do not move to the side of your body. Slowly lower back to the starting position. This is a rep-complete three sets of 12 to 15 reps.

Triceps Kickback with Resistance Band
The triceps kickback using the resistance band focuses on your triceps tone from the back of your arms. Get on your hands and knees on the ground, keep the band of resistance in your right hand, while holding the band under your left hand to resist. Your right hand, keep your elbow at your side a thumb above your torso, with your elbow raised at 90 degrees. This is your starting position.

This allows you to stretch your triceps right arm, your elbow raised to insulate your triceps muscle. Hold this position for a second and then slowly return to the starting position. Perform three sets of 12 to 15 reps on your right arm, then Repeat on the other side.