90 Minutes Intermediate Triceps Workout with Kettlebell
A 90 minutes muscle building workout targeting your triceps using kettlebell equipment. 7 exercises, 26 total sets, designed for intermediate lifters.
90 Minutes
Duration
26
Total Sets
8-12 reps
Rep Range
~1170
Est. Calories
The Workout
Start with this as your primary movement. Warm up with 2 lighter sets first.
Form cues
- Clean the kettlebell to the rack position with feet slightly wider than shoulder-width.
- Turn your feet about 45 degrees away from the pressing arm.
- Lean your torso away from the bell while pressing it upward.
Advanced movement — prioritize form over weight.
Form cues
- Clean the kettlebell to the rack position, then flip it so the bottom faces the ceiling.
- Squeeze the handle as hard as possible — this irradiates tension through the entire arm and shoulder.
- Press straight overhead slowly and with total control, keeping the bell balanced.
Hold the kettlebell in the front rack position at chest height.
Form cues
- Hold the kettlebell in the front rack position at chest height.
- Squat down to full depth with elbows high and chest up.
- Drive explosively out of the squat and use the momentum to press the bell overhead.
Place two kettlebells shoulder-width apart and grip the handles firmly.
Form cues
- Place two kettlebells shoulder-width apart and grip the handles firmly.
- Set up in a push-up position with your body in a straight line.
- Lower your chest below the handles for a deep stretch across the pecs.
Hold the kettlebell by the horns with both hands and press it overhead.
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.
Stand tall holding a kettlebell by the horns at mid-chest height, elbows pinned to your sides.
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.
Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.
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.
Why This Workout Works
This workout is built around the principles of muscle building training. Use moderate loads (65-80% of your 1RM) with controlled eccentrics and full range of motion. Prioritize progressive overload by adding reps before adding weight. Train each muscle group 2x per week with 10-20 hard sets per muscle per week.
Training Parameters
- Rep Range: 8-12 reps — the hypertrophy sweet spot for maximum muscle growth
- Rest Periods: 60-90 seconds — long enough for quality reps, short enough for metabolic stress
- Sets Per Exercise: 3-4 sets — optimized for muscle building
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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