The triceps are a muscle group in the back of the upper arm responsible for extending the elbow joint. They are made up of three heads: the long head, lateral head, and medial head. Compound exercises are exercises that work multiple muscle groups at the same time. They are a great way to build strength and muscle mass in the triceps. Here are the top 5 tricep compound exercises for strength: Close-grip bench press The close-grip bench press is a variation of the bench press where the hands are placed closer together than shoulder-width apart. This places more emphasis on the triceps. To do a close-grip bench press, start by lying on a bench with your feet flat on the floor. Place your hands on the bar with your thumbs touching and your elbows close to your sides. Lower the bar to your chest until it touches, then press it back up to the starting position. Opens in a new window Triceps dips Triceps dips are a bodyweight exercise that works the triceps, chest, and anterior deltoids. To...