There are so many different ways that you can workout your triceps. One reason it is good to mix them up and not keep doing the same things is because many of them hit the triceps a different way and work the muscle a little different. Working the muscle different and harder and "tricking" your muscles is the reason a person builds muscle. In order to build muscle, one must first break down the muscle by lifting and then your body will rebuild the muscle stronger which is why it is important to eat protein.
One good triceps exercise is dips. Dips are normally done by using two bars about shoulder with apart. A person lowers themselves by bending their elbows 90 degrees and then pushing themselves back up. If you can not get to a gym, there is still a way you can do dips. All you need is a chair. Place the palms of your hands on the edge of the chair and stick your legs straight out. Again just lower yourself by bending your elbows until they are 90 degrees and then push yourself back up.
Another exercise is triceps push-down. This can be done many different ways because there are so many machines. The most common variations are performed by using a cable machine and just switching out the type of bar used. Where your hands are located and the motion that you push down with will affect how one works their triceps. The different bars can be but are not limited to: a straight bar, a waved bar, an elbow bar, and a rope.
There are also many different ways you can work your triceps by using dumbbells. First you can take one dumbbell and hold it straight over your head with both hands. Keep your arms in the same spot and only bend your elbows back behind your head 90 degrees and then push them back up using your triceps until your arms are straight up over your head again. These can be done either standing or sitting.
One other way to work your triceps well are done through dumbbell kickbacks. The exercise is completed by bending at the waist almost 90 degrees and keeping your elbows right by your sides at a 90 degree angle and then extending your arms straight back. Here is a picture to show you an example: http://www.google.com/imgres
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