Thread: I have seen the enemy........

Just work on overall mass.

You are always going to be limited by your recovery ability, genetic factors like muscle length, and by your own training protocol. If it isn't working, try something else.

I'm not expert especially on arms ,but maybe try some negatives with dips all French presses.

dips are part of my tricep routine...........I would just like advice from a skinny guy who made their triceps go from nothin to averege. I find that im growin quite well as far as overall mass goes, while my triceps are gettin behind. I know its genetic because my whole family has skinny long arms, but Ive made some good progress overall except in the tricep area.

Are you sure you're not either giving them too much isolated volume through compound variations or not giving them enough weight?

check this out

Lying Triceps Extension (Skull Crushers) Exercise | Triceps Workout Exercises

Overhead tricep extension.... at the bottom let the weight pull and stretch the muscle with good long relaxed stretch .... at the top lock it and go beyond, like you just have to make the muscle cramp or you'll die. Hit them with tricep kickbacks with the go for the cramp at the back. Let them rest for 2 to 4 days.

i too have long (once skinny) arms, so i'll tell you what i did. Stop working tris after chest. i noticed that by the time i finished my chest workout, my tris had already gotten a workout (but not a good one). I now work my tris after back.
my fav 3 exercises are dips, skull crushers, and overhead extensions. also try to make your split so you have not worked chest or shoulders a day before or after you tricep day. that way your triceps have plenty of time to recover before an indirect workout with chest or shoulders.
let us know what you end up doing and how it works out for ya

I think 23 makes a good point. I said the same thing but was less direct. Rest means don't use them on bench etc. I think people work hard on trouble spots to the point they over train them and they wonder why it's not working. Work them hard and give them a REST.

GREAT advice hoglander and tphillips......... how many reps and sets do you guys do on your tricep workout? I have also been doin skull crushers and also my triceps seem to tire quick like after 2 sets. Is this normal? thanks a lot