15 Minutes Beginner Triceps Workout with Kettlebell
A 15 minutes strength workout targeting your triceps using kettlebell equipment. 3 exercises, 14 total sets, designed for beginner lifters.
15 Minutes
Duration
14
Total Sets
3-6 reps
Rep Range
~245
Est. Calories
The Workout
Start with this as your primary movement. Warm up with 2 lighter sets first.
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 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.
Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.
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.
Why This Workout Works
This workout is built around the principles of strength training. Center your program around the big compound lifts: squat, bench press, deadlift, and overhead press. Use heavy loads (80-95% 1RM) with low reps and full recovery between sets. Periodize intensity — not every session should be a max effort.
Training Parameters
- Rep Range: 3-6 reps — heavy enough for maximal force production
- Rest Periods: 3-5 minutes — full recovery between heavy sets
- Sets Per Exercise: 4-6 sets — optimized for strength
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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