Triceps

[erickthegreat11]

Bench strength went down significantly. Found out why yesterday. I stopped doing overhead triceps extentions with dbs, and did one arm push downs instead. Couldn't figure out why, when trying to do bench I failed at 4 reps when on the previous workout I could do 6 reps for 3 sets at the same weight, obviously not to failure on any set. Those db extensions were the best things to do for my tris b/c today my tris are sore from doing db extensions with less weight than normally.

 

[louden_swain]

Never give up on your tricep exercises. They will certainly help you when it comes to heavy pressing. Good luck!

 

[Legion Kreinak]

Never giveup on any exercises. Once you're started, don't stop. Especially if it works for you, stick with that until you feel tired and bored of it. Only change-up for your own enjoyment. I see no point in changing if it works. You can always test if it will give better gains, but if not, switch right back.

 

[SAGAT]

i hear ya bro. my bench has always been relatively weak, one day i said to myself; it must be my triceps god damn it. so i proceeded to pound them and my bench shot up about 35 pounds in a short period of time.

 

[Victorian guy]

So I have read.....

Serge Nubret rarely worked tri's directly- he felt he got enough tri stimulation out of bench presses. And he had awesome tris.

 

[erickthegreat11]

some clarity

Here's the thing. I've always worked my tris, even before I benched. However, I felt like a change up from overhead db extensions, so I tried one arm push downs. I don't know, I need at least one other isolation triceps movement to switch up with. Push downs don't do it for me, one arm pushdowns don't do it for me, skull crushers hurt, I haven't tried french presses however. This the one where you take a rope and have your palms facing each other and put it on the push down attachment. Any one else like these?

 

[coolcolj]

nothing beats decline tricep extensions - its the only tri exercise I do. Presses do the rest

 

[erickthegreat11]

COOLCOLJ, you do this with a barbell? DBs? I've never heard of 'em.

And do you know the answer to my question for you on the chat board?

 

[coolcolj]

About the exercise - take a look at this list, its about halfway down the page. You use dumbells - very nice stretch and effective for size. As per usual I do em explosively

http://www.testosterone.net/html/body_61tris.html


BTW I rarely read the chat board
I just replied to your post

 

[Lord_Suston]

Best excercises for tris are close-grip bench, tris pushdowns, and definitely seated overhead dumbell press

 

[Victorian guy]

Bench strength went down significantly. Found out why yesterday. I stopped doing overhead triceps extentions with dbs, and did one arm push downs instead. Couldn't figure out why, when trying to do bench I failed at 4 reps when on the previous workout I could do 6 reps for 3 sets at the same weight, obviously not to failure on any set. Those db extensions were the best things to do for my tris b/c today my tris are sore from doing db extensions with less weight than normally.

Strength can vary workout-to-workout. I dont think it is because of doing or not doing tricep extensions. Try dips to get your bench up- weighted dips are great. Buy a dipping belt. Or make your own- just use a Karate/Judo belt and thread it through the plates.

 

[SAGAT]

Re: some clarity

Here's the thing. I've always worked my tris, even before I benched. However, I felt like a change up from overhead db extensions, so I tried one arm push downs. I don't know, I need at least one other isolation triceps movement to switch up with. Push downs don't do it for me, one arm pushdowns don't do it for me, skull crushers hurt, I haven't tried french presses however. This the one where you take a rope and have your palms facing each other and put it on the push down attachment. Any one else like these?

why not try dips? always worked for me.

 

[bigdelt69]

I made the decision to stop doing bench for 2 months and work my triceps, shoulders, and back to death. All I can say is HOLY SHIT, chest must not play that much of a part in heavy benching.

My back and tri day goes like this once per week.

Back Dead lifts 3 sets of 6
1 set of max
one arm db rows 3 sets of 10
chins 3 sets of 10
machine pull downs close grip to the front 3 sets of 10

Triceps:close grip bench HEAVY up to 300 lbs for 3 reps
sets vary.

Weighted dips- 3 sets of 10

Triceps ext- 3 sets of 10