tricep

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Tricep is a back-formation from triceps, treating the final -s as a plural marker.

The triceps is the large muscle at the back of the upper arm, responsible for extending the elbow.

Though tricep appears frequently in gym culture—I need to work on my triceps—the standard singular remains triceps, from Latin for "three-headed," describing the muscle's three points of origin.

muscle

deltoid

Shoulder's main muscle

pectoralisAnterior thoracic muscle
brachialisElbow flexor muscle
forearmArm's lower half

contraction · hypertrophy · fibers · horseshoe · definition · mass · tone · bulk · lean · striated

anatomy

humerus

Upper arm's long bone

elbowArm's middle joint
tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
insertionPlacing something within

origin · olecranon · ulna · fascia · nerve · brachialis · skeletal · musculoskeletal · flexion · extension

exercise

pushdown

To press lower

dipsBrief lowerings or immersions
kickbackIllegal payment for services
bodyweightOne's own mass

isolation · compound · lockout · squeeze · pump · burnout · superset · finisher

training

reps

Exercise iteration count

setsGrouped items together
resistanceCapacity to withstand force
progressive overloadIncreasing exercise demands over time

workout · routine · split · arm day · volume · frequency · intensity · recovery · gains · plateau

strength

power

Energy transfer rate

forceStrength or compulsion
pressingRequiring immediate attention
pushingApplying force to move

endurance · capacity · explosiveness · stability · control · grip · functional · raw · maximal · isometric

tricep

deltoid

humerus

pushdown

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tricep

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