Anatomy of the Triceps Muscles Home -> Advanced Training -> Muscular Anatomy -> Tricep Anatomy   Interested in EFFECTIVE Arm Training? Then You Need "The Best Arm Exercises You've Never Heard Of!" Learn 68 never-before-seen bicep, tricep and forearm exercises designed to help you shatter training plateaus and send your motivation through the ceiling! Grab 5 FREE exercises right on the site! Guys...Want Big, Ripped Arms Stretching Your Shirt Sleeves? CLICK HERE Ladies...Want Tight, Sculpted Arms That Look GREAT With NO Sleeves at All? CLICK HERE The Triceps Brachii has three heads which connect the humerus and scapula to the forearm bone called the ulna. These heads are known as the Lateral, Medial, and Long heads. The Lateral head is located on the outward facing side of the humerus. This head is most responsible for the horseshoe shape of the Triceps. The Medial head is located towards the midline of the body. The Long head along the bottom side of the humerus and is that largest of the three heads. Anatomy Chart courtesy of FCIT Functions The primary function of the Tricep is to extend the elbow (straightening the arm). The secondary function of the Tricep is fulfilled only by the Long head of the muscle, which is the bring the arm down towards the body (adduction). The Tricep shares this function with the Latissimus Dorsi. Exercises Exercises that work the Triceps include: Pushdowns Overhead dumbell extensions Dips Close-grip bench press Lying extensions Body tricep extensions Here is a list of unique exercises and articles for the triceps that have been published in our monthly training newsletter "BetterU News" and on our membership site Powerful Training Secrets Free Trial area (these links will open in new windows). Incline Face Away Pushdowns Pile muscle and strength onto your arms with NO back strain Secret Training Tip #235 - The Most Powerful Tricep Workout That You Will EVER Do Secret Training Tip #88 - Cable Pushdown Curls Secret Training Tip #579 - Power Rack Dips - A Unique Set-Up For a More Powerful Dip Wave Goodbye to Flabby Arms - Bench Dips For The Triceps and How to Make Them Work Better For You