tricep training

Harnold

Harnold

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just curious to know what exercises, not looking for weight amounts, etc....just wondering what most guys are doing. I train them on chest day, and do very heavy weighted dips so that part of the three headed tri is getting hit. I'm done with close grip bench as I have enough size in the arms, looking to shape the upper tri and get that horseshoe shape. I know the recommended movements for this but just wondering what works best for others.
 
I train them with biceps. Usually start with pulldowns (rope preferred) the rest I'll ab lib. I like skull crushers, dips, seated machine dips, reverse 1 arm pulldowns, 2 arm dumbell extensions and I'll throw in a couple random ones here and there.
 
thanks man,
my only complaint with pull downs or push downs with a rope is over 25 years I have always found them to bother my elbows with the rope for some reason. skull crushers have always been a favorite and I think I may hit some today, it's been awhile. I used to superset the with overhead dumbells extensions, nice pump.
by the way, you genetically gifted with calves and added some training? what's your secret? site inj? ...lol just kiddin, they look,great.
 
i train my triceps with my biceps,i start with close grip bench(decline) then skullcrushers and finish with v-bar or straight bar pressdowns,then switch order of excercises from month to month
 
Train with Biceps- Good to get the blood flown in those arms

Skull Crushers
Over head DB Extension
V Bar Pulldown
Machine Seated Dips

3 sets each exercise, usually 10-12 reps
 
I dont know about anyone else,but i get better growth out of Incline tate presses(or skullcrushers as i call them)seems to hit all 3 heads of the muscle......i used to use dips,but after my shoulder surgery,i can anymore to much on it
 
I train triceps with chest, starting with twelves sets of chest exercises divided into 3 (incline, decline, bench press, flys etc.) mixing it up everytime to keep the body guessing then 8 sets of triceps divided into 2 because you've already given them a good work out with the chest exercises. ( weighted dips, sckullcrushers, pull down etc)
 
Harnold said:
thanks man,
my only complaint with pull downs or push downs with a rope is over 25 years I have always found them to bother my elbows with the rope for some reason. skull crushers have always been a favorite and I think I may hit some today, it's been awhile. I used to superset the with overhead dumbells extensions, nice pump.
by the way, you genetically gifted with calves and added some training? what's your secret? site inj? ...lol just kiddin, they look,great.
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haha, thanks bro. Just genetics, I hit them with 10 sets every week. Standing calf raises, seated and sometimes calf presses on the leg press. I also like to pyramid my sets. Usually 15 down to 6.
 
I love training tri's with chest, favorite movement would be rope pushdown with Fat grips on them + pull aparts at the bottom, i sit back towards the pad and push away slightly so i keep tension on them. Funny thing is i tried tricep kickbacks (db's) with the fat grips and had an insane pump going after those. Usually end with skull crushers to stretch them out. I like to start my workouts with contracted position style exercises and end with stretch style so the muscle is pumped up already and the stretch causes extra tension even with lighter weights.

I have GOT to try incline tate press', i have tried flat and they really bothered my elbows maybe the incline will be better. :)
 
I think these "Tate" presses are an incline version of what was originally called a French press (skull crushers) in my day. anyone know wtf I'm talking about? lol
 
BeastinTheEast said:
I love training tri's with chest, favorite movement would be rope pushdown with Fat grips on them + pull aparts at the bottom, i sit back towards the pad and push away slightly so i keep tension on them. Funny thing is i tried tricep kickbacks (db's) with the fat grips and had an insane pump going after those. Usually end with skull crushers to stretch them out. I like to start my workouts with contracted position style exercises and end with stretch style so the muscle is pumped up already and the stretch causes extra tension even with lighter weights.

I have GOT to try incline tate press', i have tried flat and they really bothered my elbows maybe the incline will be better. :)
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i love them,i bring the bar behind my head instead to my forhead,and it doesnt bother my elbows

Harnold said:
I think these "Tate" presses are an incline version of what was originally called a French press in my day. anyone know wtf I'm talking about? lol
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yes it was originally called French Press
 
I do three tricep exercises with my back day: Pushdowns, Lying Extensions, and Seated Press. Yeah only three because I go to failure on each one. I'm almost always sore afterwards.
 
CGBP, youtube jay cutlers tricep workout. man he had a fukd bicep in the olympia a year ago so he had to make up for that with his triceps check it out .
 
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