What Builds the Long Head of Your Triceps?

Mindset comic · August 6, 2026 · 2 slides

Building the long head of the triceps requires exercises that place the muscle under a full stretch. Movements such as overhead cable extensions, incline skull crushers, and full-stretch reps are more effective for targeting the long head than traditional pushdowns, dips, or close-grip bench presses.

An infographic featuring the GainFrame mascot showing overhead cable extensions, incline skull crushers, and full-stretch reps build the long head of the triceps better than pushdowns, dips, or close-grip bench presses.
What people think builds long-head triceps. Pushdowns only. Dips only. Close-grip bench. What actually builds long-head triceps. Overhead cable. Incline skull crusher. Full-stretch reps.
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