Tricep Extension Strength Standards for Men and Women

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Tricep Extension Weight Standards

Compare your Tricep Extension performance to these weight standards and see where you stand.

LevelWeight
Beginner29 lbs
Novice62 lbs
Intermediate111 lbs
Advanced174 lbs
Elite247 lbs

Tricep Extension Bodyweight Ratio Standards

See how your Tricep Extension strength measures up relative to your body weight.

LevelBodyweight Ratio
Beginner0.15
Novice0.35
Intermediate0.65
Advanced1.00
Elite1.40
LevelBodyweight Ratio
Beginner0.05
Novice0.20
Intermediate0.35
Advanced0.60
Elite0.85

Tricep Extension Standards by Bodyweight

Find the Tricep Extension strength standards for your specific body weight.
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
110 lbs11 lbs32 lbs65 lbs112 lbs168 lbs
120 lbs14 lbs37 lbs73 lbs122 lbs180 lbs
130 lbs18 lbs42 lbs81 lbs132 lbs192 lbs
140 lbs21 lbs48 lbs88 lbs141 lbs203 lbs
150 lbs24 lbs53 lbs95 lbs150 lbs214 lbs
160 lbs28 lbs58 lbs102 lbs159 lbs225 lbs
170 lbs31 lbs63 lbs109 lbs167 lbs235 lbs
180 lbs35 lbs68 lbs115 lbs175 lbs244 lbs
190 lbs38 lbs73 lbs122 lbs183 lbs253 lbs
200 lbs42 lbs78 lbs128 lbs191 lbs262 lbs
210 lbs45 lbs82 lbs134 lbs198 lbs271 lbs
220 lbs48 lbs87 lbs140 lbs205 lbs279 lbs
230 lbs52 lbs91 lbs145 lbs212 lbs288 lbs
240 lbs55 lbs96 lbs151 lbs219 lbs295 lbs
250 lbs58 lbs100 lbs156 lbs225 lbs303 lbs
260 lbs62 lbs105 lbs162 lbs232 lbs311 lbs
270 lbs65 lbs109 lbs167 lbs238 lbs318 lbs
280 lbs68 lbs113 lbs172 lbs244 lbs325 lbs
290 lbs71 lbs117 lbs177 lbs250 lbs332 lbs
300 lbs74 lbs121 lbs182 lbs256 lbs339 lbs
310 lbs77 lbs125 lbs187 lbs262 lbs345 lbs
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
90 lbs5 lbs15 lbs34 lbs60 lbs92 lbs
100 lbs6 lbs18 lbs38 lbs65 lbs98 lbs
110 lbs8 lbs20 lbs41 lbs70 lbs104 lbs
120 lbs9 lbs23 lbs45 lbs74 lbs110 lbs
130 lbs11 lbs25 lbs48 lbs79 lbs115 lbs
140 lbs12 lbs27 lbs51 lbs83 lbs120 lbs
150 lbs13 lbs30 lbs54 lbs87 lbs125 lbs
160 lbs15 lbs32 lbs57 lbs90 lbs129 lbs
170 lbs16 lbs34 lbs60 lbs94 lbs133 lbs
180 lbs17 lbs36 lbs63 lbs97 lbs138 lbs
190 lbs19 lbs38 lbs65 lbs101 lbs141 lbs
200 lbs20 lbs40 lbs68 lbs104 lbs145 lbs
210 lbs21 lbs42 lbs70 lbs107 lbs149 lbs
220 lbs23 lbs43 lbs73 lbs110 lbs152 lbs
230 lbs24 lbs45 lbs75 lbs113 lbs156 lbs
240 lbs25 lbs47 lbs77 lbs115 lbs159 lbs
250 lbs26 lbs49 lbs80 lbs118 lbs162 lbs
260 lbs28 lbs50 lbs82 lbs121 lbs165 lbs

Tricep Extension Standards by Age

Discover how Tricep Extension strength standards vary across different age groups.
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
1525 lbs53 lbs95 lbs148 lbs211 lbs
2029 lbs61 lbs108 lbs170 lbs241 lbs
2529 lbs62 lbs111 lbs174 lbs247 lbs
3029 lbs62 lbs111 lbs174 lbs247 lbs
3529 lbs62 lbs111 lbs174 lbs247 lbs
4029 lbs62 lbs111 lbs174 lbs247 lbs
4528 lbs59 lbs105 lbs165 lbs235 lbs
5026 lbs56 lbs99 lbs155 lbs220 lbs
5524 lbs52 lbs92 lbs144 lbs204 lbs
6022 lbs47 lbs84 lbs131 lbs186 lbs
6521 lbs43 lbs76 lbs119 lbs169 lbs
7019 lbs39 lbs68 lbs107 lbs151 lbs
7517 lbs35 lbs61 lbs96 lbs136 lbs
8015 lbs31 lbs55 lbs86 lbs121 lbs
8514 lbs28 lbs50 lbs77 lbs109 lbs
9013 lbs26 lbs45 lbs70 lbs99 lbs
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
1510 lbs23 lbs45 lbs73 lbs106 lbs
2011 lbs27 lbs51 lbs83 lbs121 lbs
2511 lbs27 lbs52 lbs85 lbs125 lbs
3011 lbs27 lbs52 lbs85 lbs125 lbs
3511 lbs27 lbs52 lbs85 lbs125 lbs
4011 lbs27 lbs52 lbs85 lbs125 lbs
4511 lbs26 lbs49 lbs81 lbs118 lbs
5010 lbs24 lbs47 lbs76 lbs111 lbs
5510 lbs23 lbs43 lbs70 lbs103 lbs
609 lbs21 lbs40 lbs64 lbs94 lbs
658 lbs19 lbs36 lbs58 lbs85 lbs
708 lbs17 lbs32 lbs53 lbs77 lbs
757 lbs16 lbs29 lbs47 lbs69 lbs
807 lbs14 lbs26 lbs42 lbs62 lbs
856 lbs13 lbs24 lbs38 lbs56 lbs
906 lbs12 lbs22 lbs35 lbs50 lbs

Tricep Extension Overview

Tricep Extensions are an effective exercise to isolate and strengthen the triceps by extending the arms against resistance.

Muscles Worked

Equipment Needed

Dumbbell, Cable machine

How To Perform the Tricep Extension

  1. Start by standing or sitting upright with a dumbbell or cable in your hands.
  2. Hold the weight overhead with both hands, elbows close to your ears.
  3. Keep your upper arms stationary and slowly lower the weight behind your head by bending your elbows.
  4. Extend your arms back to the starting position by contracting your triceps.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Want to perfect your form? Check out our detailed guide on Tricep Extension for proper technique and tips.

Pro Tips for Tricep Extension

  • Maintain a neutral spine and avoid arching your back.
  • Keep your elbows close to your head to focus on the triceps.
  • Control the movement to avoid swinging or using momentum.
  • Start with a lighter weight to master the form before increasing resistance.
  • Breathe out as you extend your arms and inhale as you lower the weight.

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