Perform triceps push-up for toned and sexy arms

Just three sets of 15 repetitions of triceps push-up can give you those killer arms. Try it out!

Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Published : April 19, 2016 3:20 PM IST

You may have probably got bored of the pushups coming to a plank, lowering your elbows and then back to a plank. Well, no more! Once you try this variation of push-up and start reaping its benefits, you will never do the regular push-up again. Here's how you can perform a triceps push-up.

Begin with a plank position with your body in a straight line keeping your arms straight. Keep your wrists below your shoulders and your belly engaged.
As you exhale, lower your body until your chest almost touches the floor.
Using your triceps, press your upper body back to the starting position. Squeeze your chest as you do this. Do three sets of 15 to 20 repetitions of this exercise.

This video will help you understand the steps better of triceps push-up:

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If this variation of push-up is completely new to you, you can bend your legs at the knees or even perform this exercise against a wall.
For a more intense workout, you can place your feet on a higher surface like a block or a bench.
This push-up variation may feel insanely difficult at first but after a few days of practising them every single time you will quickly build your upper body strength.

Benefits

It tones your triceps that run at the backside of your upper arm, from your backside to your elbows. This push-up variation will also help you combat the notorious jiggle on the back of your arms. It also specifically targets the abdominal muscles, the deltoids or the pectorals. Defying gravity in this exercise will help you shed more weight and contributes to all-around muscle strengthening and toning. Also, try these 6 push-up variations for a killer body. These 8 exercises will also give you sculpted arms.

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Perform triceps push-up for toned and sexy arms

Just three sets of 15 repetitions of triceps push-up can give you those killer arms. Try it out!

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