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45 Minutes Advanced Triceps Workout with Barbell

A 45 minutes fat loss workout targeting your triceps using barbell equipment. 3 exercises, 9 total sets, designed for advanced lifters.

45 Minutes

Duration

9

Total Sets

10-15 reps

Rep Range

~473

Est. Calories

The Workout

1
Barbell Skull Crusher to Press
3 sets x 8-10 reps|Rest: 30-60 seconds
intermediate

Start with this as your primary movement. Warm up with 2 lighter sets first.

Form cues
  • Lie on a flat bench with a barbell held at arms length, hands shoulder width apart.
  • Lower the bar to your forehead by bending only at the elbows — this is the skull crusher portion.
  • Once the bar reaches your forehead, drop your elbows back and bring the bar to your chest.
2
Barbell California Press
3 sets x 8-10 reps|Rest: 30-60 seconds
intermediate

Lie on a flat bench and grip the barbell with hands about 12 inches apart.

Form cues
  • Lie on a flat bench and grip the barbell with hands about 12 inches apart.
  • Lower the bar to your upper chest by bending both at the elbows and dropping them back.
  • The bar should travel in a slight arc toward your chin, elbows staying fairly tucked.
3
Close-Grip Bench Press
3 sets x 8-10 reps|Rest: 30-60 seconds
intermediate

Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.

Form cues
  • Grip the bar at shoulder-width or slightly narrower — not so close that your wrists hurt.
  • Retract shoulder blades and set up as you would for a normal bench press.
  • Lower the bar to your lower chest, keeping elbows tucked close to your body.

Why This Workout Works

This workout is built around the principles of fat loss training. Maintain heavy compound lifts to preserve muscle mass while in a caloric deficit. Add supersets and circuits for accessory work to increase training density. Keep protein high (1g per pound of bodyweight) and prioritize sleep for recovery.

Training Parameters

  • Rep Range: 10-15 repshigh enough to keep your heart rate elevated
  • Rest Periods: 30-60 secondsshort rest to maximize calorie burn
  • Sets Per Exercise: 3-4 sets — optimized for fat loss

Triceps Training Tips

  • *Overhead extensions stretch the long head, which is the largest tricep head — do not skip them.
  • *Lock out every rep fully to engage the medial head.
  • *Dips and close-grip bench press allow heavier loading than isolation work.

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