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wiseguy1
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Weighted Dips another great compound movement.
i definitely think cable pressdowns for me, they isolate the tricep really well for me and i feel my tricep being worked best on that exercise. i also think seated skullcrushers are best to for mass, i feel dips too much in my chest same with close gripped bp to be up there near number one.
gettinlarger
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30-45 degree angle incline skull crushers. my tris have gotten much bigger doing them.
Imnotdutch
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What he said.......
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HighIntensity
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Skull crushers on flat bench for me.
Close grip bench, up near your neck.
I see guys get big arms from pushdowns, but not for me though.
Close grip bench, up near your neck.
I see guys get big arms from pushdowns, but not for me though.
louden_swain
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Incline French Presses
coolcolj
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DECLINE Dumbell tricep extension - palms facing each other!
It recruits all 3 heads equally according to MRI scans
and off course you get a nice stretch as well, it also feels very comfortable.
It is to Triceps what the Incline dumbell curl is to Biceps!
I've tried everything from dips to pushdowns, and nothing beats this one!
It recruits all 3 heads equally according to MRI scans
and off course you get a nice stretch as well, it also feels very comfortable.
It is to Triceps what the Incline dumbell curl is to Biceps!
I've tried everything from dips to pushdowns, and nothing beats this one!
strong island
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CoolColJ said:
I disagree...Incline db curls are great for the biceps because you are stretching them.
If you want to stretch the tri you have to raise your arms. The more you raise your arms over your head the more you will stretch the long head of the triceps brachii. (since the long head is the head which originate from the scapula. Both the lateral and medial heads originate from the humerus.
strong island
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strong island
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onemind said:
They only hurt your shoulders if you do them improperly...the same with any exercise.
coolcolj
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No stretch in decline triceps extensions?! NOT
Try em ok and then tell me it ain't so
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MRI studies have shown that the decline dumbbell triceps extension is one of the most effective movements when it comes to recruiting the triceps. I find that it allows for a greater stretch of the triceps than almost any other exercise.
Lie on a decline bench and hook your feet under the padded rollers while holding a pair of dumbbells. Press the dumbbells upward in a bench press fashion. You're now ready to start the exercise. Use a semi-supinated grip so that the palms are facing each other. Holding the elbows stationary, lower the dumbbells down until the forearms make contact with the biceps. At this point, the end of the dumbbell will probably be making contact with your shoulders. Lift the dumbbells back up to the starting position by extending the elbows. The elbows, of course, should be the only joint moving during this exercise.
For the sake of variety, one can add a pronating motion at the end of the elbow extension (turning the palms away from you), which would add some more recruitment of the small anconeus muscle.
Try em ok and then tell me it ain't so
from Poliquin
MRI studies have shown that the decline dumbbell triceps extension is one of the most effective movements when it comes to recruiting the triceps. I find that it allows for a greater stretch of the triceps than almost any other exercise.
Lie on a decline bench and hook your feet under the padded rollers while holding a pair of dumbbells. Press the dumbbells upward in a bench press fashion. You're now ready to start the exercise. Use a semi-supinated grip so that the palms are facing each other. Holding the elbows stationary, lower the dumbbells down until the forearms make contact with the biceps. At this point, the end of the dumbbell will probably be making contact with your shoulders. Lift the dumbbells back up to the starting position by extending the elbows. The elbows, of course, should be the only joint moving during this exercise.
For the sake of variety, one can add a pronating motion at the end of the elbow extension (turning the palms away from you), which would add some more recruitment of the small anconeus muscle.
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strong island
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The way they are doing it in the pic is a decent stretch, because he is moving his humerus. If he were to leave his humerus perpendicular to the groung the stretch would not be that great.
HulkRow
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cool..im a try themCoolColJ said:No stretch in decline triceps extensions?! NOT
Try em ok and then tell me it ain't so
from Poliquin
MRI studies have shown that the decline dumbbell triceps extension is one of the most effective movements when it comes to recruiting the triceps. I find that it allows for a greater stretch of the triceps than almost any other exercise.
Lie on a decline bench and hook your feet under the padded rollers while holding a pair of dumbbells. Press the dumbbells upward in a bench press fashion. You're now ready to start the exercise. Use a semi-supinated grip so that the palms are facing each other. Holding the elbows stationary, lower the dumbbells down until the forearms make contact with the biceps. At this point, the end of the dumbbell will probably be making contact with your shoulders. Lift the dumbbells back up to the starting position by extending the elbows. The elbows, of course, should be the only joint moving during this exercise.
For the sake of variety, one can add a pronating motion at the end of the elbow extension (turning the palms away from you), which would add some more recruitment of the small anconeus muscle.
kx250rider
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I voted for cable pressdowns, but I can't really say there's a difference for me between those and skull crushers. I have a wrist injury, and since December I can't do skull crushers with my left hand. So I'm only doing cable pushdowns for now, until I either get better or have to get it operated on (in Mexico, if Obama has his way with health care "reform").
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imafuturebodybuilder
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Overhead Dumbbell extensions
bench dips with 100 pound weight plate on my lap : )
supra888
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carefull bro...over doing it on one arm overhead DB ext's fucked a tendon in my left arm 3 weeks ago and there is no sign of it healing....Tennis elbow sucks !
bigdave2628
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close-grip bench & incline skullcrushers
Fine-looking
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try shocking your muscles... do a tri set system or something similar. or simply for one work out session do the same exercises you do. only lower the wgts, lower the rest period and add the reps.
This should help change what the muscles have got acustomed to.
If you don't want to do such a thing ... military presses are simply the best.
I also like lateral raises.
you may also want to try "upside down" military press...
do a hand stand and rest your legs on a mirror or wall. Lower your self down till your head bearly touches the floor and push up again.
This should help change what the muscles have got acustomed to.
If you don't want to do such a thing ... military presses are simply the best.
I also like lateral raises.
you may also want to try "upside down" military press...
do a hand stand and rest your legs on a mirror or wall. Lower your self down till your head bearly touches the floor and push up again.
time2getbig
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love decline crushers, flat is ok
nosnackdiet
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For me, i think rope extensions are the best 
The basic function that a tricep perform is that it extends the elbow.Dip is the best exercise in this regard.Keep your body as upright as possible to put the stress on your triceps rather than your chest.Use a belt with a chain to add weight to your body if you can do more than 5 reps at bodyweight.
vickyyadav
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Close Grip Burnouts: (3 sets of whatever): This is an excellent finisher. Just grab a barbell, or better yet, an EZ-Curl bar, and rep out, baby. No need to add any weight (maybe nickels if you’re using an EZ-Curl Bar) – just hit it for as many reps as you can muster. If you have a spotter, finish the set with 10 negatives. Have her lift the bar off your chest… you just lower it as slow as you can.
packers6211
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Although Skull Crushers give me a thrill, the cable pressdowns are my favorite and I get an insane pump with that knot growing and growing.
teenytinypecker
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There isn't one best exercise. Pick a heavy compound, nonisolating movement and go nuts. CG bench, heavy dips (If your shoulders can handle it) 3 or 4 board press....up the weight.
DaBangEm
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It hits the muscle really good. And if you always have done them prone try it out to switch up the routine. I started doing them recently myself and the ROM is very similar but there is constant muscle engagement. Lower weights work well the first couple if times to get used to it. They are killer bro. Highly recommend them in any tricep routine.
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