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tricep
[ trahy-sep ]
/ ˈtraɪ sɛp /
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noun
a triceps muscle, especially the one at the back of the upper arm.
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Origin of tricep
First recorded in 1990–95
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How to use tricep in a sentence
This move orients the shoulders into full bilateral extension, allowing us to put the work into the triceps instead of the chest.
After training this pattern with the band, try transferring this reciprocal action to walking and running so you tone your triceps with every stride.
Then it’s into the dark, curated streaming playlist void, and I feel the dull punch of the drug being shot into my tricep.
You can loop them around the thighs during squats, the ankles during a high plank leg lift, or under the feet for overhead tricep extensions.
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