Huge Triceps Workout
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By Tony Meyer
When a bodybuilder hits a double biceps, people may be under the assumption
that it is just looking like a pair of biceps. However the experienced
eye will quickly notice whether or not the athlete has paid attention to
the triceps to balance out his arms. And if such a bodybuilder will be
onstage, his placing could easily make him commit suicide. So the
proper triceps development is an absolute need to every bodybuilder who
respects himself.
I use the exercises described below in my triceps workout routine because
they affect my triceps directly and work the muscle from different angles.
It pumps the triceps thoroughly and makes my arms grow.
LYING BARBELL EXTENSIONS
I begin my triceps workout with lying barbell extensions using cambered
bar. It's a powerful movement and one of the best mass building exercises.
First set is warming-up set for 20 reps. Then I load up a bar
to make 6-7 strict movements finishing with 2-3 forced reps. I do 3 sets
of this exercise. It's important to use a full range of motion stretching
triceps at the bottom and squeezing it at the top.
CABLE PUSHDOWNS
The next exercise is cable pushdowns. It's good flushing movement.
I use medium-length straight bar. Keeping a body as straight up and down
as possible, tuck the elbows in and concentrate on the triceps. Each rep
is strictly controlled and concentrated. At the bottom position squeeze
the triceps for a second or two. Usually I do 3 sets for 12-15 reps.
DIPS
After doing cable pushdowns I continue with dips. This exercise blasts
the triceps and works every part of the muscle. Use a little wider than
shoulder width grip and hang a plate between your legs for some added
resistance if you can do more than 15 full reps. Keep a body from
leaning too far forward (if you lean too far forward it turns into more
of chest exercise). Do not forget to squeeze your triceps at the top. Do
3 sets for 12-15 reps.
SEATED ONE-ARM DUMBBELL EXTENSIONS
The last triceps movement is seated one arm behind-the-neck dumbbell
extensions. It will help you to make your outer triceps stick out from
the side. To maximize the intensity of the pump you have to use the fullest
range of motion you can get without going to the resting point. Do not
relax your triceps at the end of the movement. You have to feel a tight
stretch at the bottom and a hard squeeze at the top for a maximum
peak contraction. 3 sets for 15 reps will be optimal.
Pick-Up The Right Exercises
Obviously, the same exercise affects different people differently depending
on one's body type and many other reasons. Now I will explain a method
how to pick up a right exercise exactly for you. It can be applied to any
muscle group. Choose an exercise you would like to check whether it works
a part of the muscle you wish to improve. Make 6-8 sets for 12-15
reps of only that one exercise and not more. After that you will undoubtedly
see the part of your muscle that has got the most pumping. And you can
realize what muscle part the exercise affects. Hence you can make a right
decision: to use or not to use. Or how to use it and which exercises to
combine with.
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