triceps

The Ring Dip – Ten reps on the rings isn't the same as ten reps on a dip station, especially if you're a big guy. The instability of the rings engages much more of the core and basically eliminates the need to add load with a weight belt. . The main reason I like this exercise has to do with the...

Bodyweight Skull Crushers – Barbell and dumbbell skull crushers are popular variations, but have you ever tried them with bodyweight? This can be modified for most ability levels by adjusting the height of the bar. It’s practical too since it requires minimal equipment. . To effectively hit the...

Incline Rope Pullovers – The key in doing these is execution. You don't want to turn incline rope pullovers into a triceps pushdown, so the elbows need to stay slightly bent during the concentric/lifting portion of the movement. The focus should be in bringing the elbows down and into the waist...

We know that we have three unique muscle heads in the triceps. What does this mean for training? - 💥 This study examined multiple groups performing either bench press, triceps extensions, or both for 10-weeks and assessed growth in each triceps head. They found that neither the bench press nor...

First, we want to make sure you train the triceps with full range of motion. The main function of your triceps is elbow extension. So let's train this movement pattern effectively by properly stretching and contracting your triceps on exercises like straight-bar pushdowns. This also applies to...

Both the biceps and triceps are fast twitch dominant muscle groups, meaning that the majority of training should be spent with heavier weights and longer rest periods (1-3 mins for smaller muscle groups). However, the triceps may have some differences in fiber type composition between individual...

Want Horse Shoe Triceps? . I can remember years ago wishing that outer portion of my triceps would just show up. It used to be nonexistent even at extremely low levels of body fat. . Years later and a bit of science to back it up I have a pretty decent answer. Research seems to show that the...

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Monday Wednesday Friday -back/traps/biceps tuesday Thursday Saturday - triceps/chest/ shoulder back - 9 sets bent row Traps-6 sets of barbell shrugs biceps. 5 sets of dumbbell curls 5 sets of barbell curls chest - 6. Sets decline bench press 6 sets of flat bench...

This study first measured the specific activation of various portions of the triceps muscle during a triceps exercise. The subjects then performed this exercise for 12-weeks. - ◾️It was found that the portions of the triceps that were activated the most in the exercise grew the most over the...

The bench press is like the Cinderella of the powerlifts. The squat and the deadlift tend to be like Cinderella’s domineering sisters, who get all the attention, while the bench press is left in the corner to its own devices most of the time. The bench press is rarely given a cursory thought...

There's up to 10% more muscle activity in the decline version versus the flat version of the triceps extension or skull crusher. More muscle activity means more muscle fiber recruitment. That means more fibers are stimulated to grow. This might be in part because the triceps are stretched more...

- I've always had decent triceps, especially relative to my biceps. The main reason? I've always used a lot of frequency for my triceps. When I was a teen, I read that the secret to getting big arms was having big triceps since they "represent two-thirds of your arm mass." And while that isn't...

Everyone is given a genetic gift when it comes to growing muscle. Some guys have ripped abs no matter what and some guys have biceps that grow like weeds. However, for every gift one is given, there will be one bodypart that doesn’t grow like the rest of them. Usually, this is out of plain old...

By Michael Schletter, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT*D Everyone is given a genetic gift when it comes to growing muscle. Some guys have ripped abs no matter what and some guys have biceps that grow like weeds. However, for every gift one is given, there will be one bodypart that doesn’t grow like the rest...

"Arm Mass" By Alan Palmieri Natural Bodybuilding Guru A product of Bodybuildings Golden Era, the 60s, I can reflect back on mistakes made in nutrition as well as training. In those days we trained each body part three times per week and it was not uncommon for our workouts to last three...

Help for Hack Squats I no longer can do hack squats, as my right knee can’t bend at the angle anymore. What can take its place? I can get leg presses in without the pain, but will that give me the same results hacks give me? They seemed to be the only exercise that hit that “teardrop” above the...

Powelifting Excercises( Upper Body) UPPER BODY Barbell Extensions: This exercise is designed to isolate the medial and outer heads of the triceps. Begin this movement by lying with your back on a bench. Take a medium to close grip on a barbell. Unrack the weight and extend your arms directly...

Barbell Curls Victor almost always starts his biceps workouts off with a barbell curl, alternating between a straight bar and an EZ-curl bar. With both the shorter bars weighing 25 pounds, he can do as much as four 25s on each side for a total of 225 pounds. Why not just put two 45s on? “The...

An Impressive Résumé at 21 It’s safe to say that none of today’s pros can claim to have accomplished as much as Cody Montgomery had at the age of 21. Firstly, until he came along, no one had ever won the NPC Teenage Nationals more than once. Cody racked up three of those titles, along with an...