15 Minutes Advanced Triceps Workout with Kettlebell
A 15 minutes general fitness workout targeting your triceps using kettlebell equipment. 3 exercises, 9 total sets, designed for advanced lifters.
15 Minutes
Duration
9
Total Sets
8-15 reps
Rep Range
~158
Est. Calories
The Workout
Start with this as your primary movement. Warm up with 2 lighter sets first.
Form cues
- Stand tall holding a kettlebell by the horns at mid-chest height, elbows pinned to your sides.
- Press the kettlebell down by extending your elbows until arms are fully straight.
- Squeeze the triceps hard at the bottom for a full contraction.
Lie on the floor with knees bent and feet flat, holding a kettlebell in each hand at chest level.
Form cues
- Lie on the floor with knees bent and feet flat, holding a kettlebell in each hand at chest level.
- Press the kettlebells straight up until your arms are fully extended.
- Lower until your upper arms touch the floor — pause briefly to eliminate the stretch reflex.
Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.
Form cues
- Hold the kettlebell by the horns with both hands and press it overhead.
- Lower the kettlebell behind your head by bending at the elbows, keeping upper arms vertical.
- Descend until your forearms touch your biceps for a full stretch.
Why This Workout Works
This workout is built around the principles of general fitness training. Combine compound movements with moderate loads and moderate reps. Include a mix of push, pull, hinge, squat, and carry patterns each week. Add 2-3 days of cardio and prioritize mobility work. This is sustainable, long-term training.
Training Parameters
- Rep Range: 8-15 reps — designed for sustained muscular effort
- Rest Periods: 60-90 seconds — short rest to maximize calorie burn
- Sets Per Exercise: 3 sets — optimized for general fitness
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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