Stumpy1 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I basically workout the muscle groups that girls like the most. That is why I workout my love-muscle so much...alone...in the dark. So your nickname is Popeye? Quote Link to comment
Lux Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I basically workout the muscle groups that girls like the most. That is why I workout my love-muscle so much...alone...in the dark. So your nickname is Popeye? I was leaning towards "Spanky" Quote Link to comment
DaveH Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I'd just bench more and stay away from isolation stuff if one of your goals is to push your bench up. Program in some of these too: 2 count paused bench 3 count paused bench close grip bench floor press towel press (or board press or what have you) standing overhead barbell press Quote Link to comment
Moiraine Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 I'm wondering how much I should work on triceps and which exercises if the only thing I care about is increasing the big three (so bench press) and working up to a pullup. Right now I do the following: Tricep extensions Skullcrushers Dips Close grip press Other stuff for pullup: Assisted pull up Lat pulldowns and I'm going to start doing reverse pullups or whatever it's called when you jump up to get your chin above the bar and fall as slowly as you can. What is your height weight age and numbers on the "big 3" right now?Also ASL not answering first 3. this week: bench: 3x8 65lbs deadlift: 3x6 165lbs squat: 3x5 60lbs *flexes rippling muscles* Quote Link to comment
huKSer Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Avoid T. Rex Oh, Triceps, not Triceratops. Carry on Quote Link to comment
Lux Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I'm wondering how much I should work on triceps and which exercises if the only thing I care about is increasing the big three (so bench press) and working up to a pullup. Right now I do the following: Tricep extensions Skullcrushers Dips Close grip press Other stuff for pullup: Assisted pull up Lat pulldowns and I'm going to start doing reverse pullups or whatever it's called when you jump up to get your chin above the bar and fall as slowly as you can. What is your height weight age and numbers on the "big 3" right now?Also ASL not answering first 3. this week: bench: 3x8 65lbs deadlift: 3x6 165lbs squat: 3x5 60lbs *flexes rippling muscles* I will assume your body weight is 140-160 and that you have just started lifting. You stated your goal is increasing the big three. I wouldnt even worry about accessory work for some time.MWF Warmup Squats Bench Deadlift 3 work sets x 5 repetitions. I would google madcows 5x5 and read into anything and everything you can find if you want to go the free route . oh and do some research on eating like a beast. After you have exhausted linear progression I would suggest the Texas Method or 5/3/1. Read up on tnation.com. Stumpys favorite site. Quote Link to comment
White Flash Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 this exercise is all i do for triceps. 3 sets of 6ish two days a week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rh3MHnRI_I helps to do more, but this is my go to triceps exercise. Quote Link to comment
Decked Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 On 5/19/2015 at 1:34 PM, Stumpy1 said: On top of what BRI said, which is great advice, I absolutely love doing tricep pulldowns. It is basicly a tricep pushdown but revese your grip and pulldown instead. I do my arms individually and really flex you tris at the bottom of the lift. Randomly stumbling across this old post I would just like to say that merely changing your grip from a pronated (overhand) to supinated (underhand) actually actives less of the long head of the tricep and therefore less overall tricep mass in general Variations I also like to do: JM press Skullcrushers with the curl bar from the floor (I like to add the fat grips to these but that’s just me) Football bar neutral grip presses Quote Link to comment
Ulty Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 27 minutes ago, Decked said: Randomly stumbling across this old post I would just like to say that merely changing your grip from a pronated (overhand) to supinated (underhand) actually actives less of the long head of the tricep and therefore less overall tricep mass in general I think this is correct, but I personally like doing the underhand grip (one arm at a time) as an accessory movement to hit the smaller lateral head. For me, this really helps to complete the true horseshoe shape of the triceps. Of course this is after the bigger lifts (I like close grip bench and french press). Quote Link to comment
Enhance Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Curl bar skullcrushers on the flat bench are my personal fave. Those murder my triceps. Quote Link to comment
Decked Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 39 minutes ago, Enhance said: Curl bar skullcrushers on the flat bench are my personal fave. Those murder my triceps. I’ve found that it puts a lot of pressure on the elbows. I prefer to do them on an incline or from the floor with a pause at the bottom Quote Link to comment
Decked Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 48 minutes ago, Ulty said: I think this is correct, but I personally like doing the underhand grip (one arm at a time) as an accessory movement to hit the smaller lateral head. For me, this really helps to complete the true horseshoe shape of the triceps. Of course this is after the bigger lifts (I like close grip bench and french press). If it’s working for you and you like to do it by all means go for it! The best workout plan or training system is one you like and that you’ll actually follow and look forward to busting your a$$ everyday Quote Link to comment
Enhance Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 10 minutes ago, Decked said: I’ve found that it puts a lot of pressure on the elbows. I prefer to do them on an incline or from the floor with a pause at the bottom Oh yeah that definitely can happen. It usually happens to me if I let my form fail a bit or if I load too much weight onto the bar. Quote Link to comment
Decked Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 19 minutes ago, Enhance said: Oh yeah that definitely can happen. It usually happens to me if I let my form fail a bit or if I load too much weight onto the bar. Yep. I would rather do them from the floor or just throw chains on for tricep lockout. Quote Link to comment
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