Reply With QuoteI heard dips & pressdowns are good for the lateral head. That and the medial head are what make the tricep 'stick out'. Maybe try those. And as you do the pulldowns, bring the ropes outwards so they're around 45 degrees or more if you can. I found these to help me.
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Best Tricep mass builders
Hey guys.
My tris are the long boring type that don't 'hang' or stick out. I know I can't change the shape my genetics gave me, but I can but try to make the most of what I have. Therefore, I'm after what you guys would consider good tricep exercises (preferably for size as, although relatively balanced with my bis, they could do with being bigger).
Currently I do these:
Skullscrushers
CG Bench Press
Dumbell Extension or Cable pulldowns
I tend to 'feel' more from freeweights, but am open to any ideas that may include cables or machines.
Thanks.
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over head cable extension with the rope attachment works great and I like weighted dips alot too
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I've always had great success with weighted dips.
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Originally Posted by RoosterTX
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Skullscrushers
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Go single arms overhead using free hand(finger) to make the last reps (just the single finger touch needed). Use free or cable, your choice.
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I don't think I ever train my triceps directly anymore... but I'd say dips are number one... preferably weighted if you can... besides that your triceps will get hit pretty hard during other bigger exercises like bench press (both flat and incline obviously) and vertical/shoulder presses... after a day of flat bench, incline bench, shoulder presses and dips my triceps are pooched...
"Everybody wanna be a bodybuilder, but don't nobody wanna lift no heavy-ass weight!" - Ronnie Coleman
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Try some weighted dips.
"A child does not learn to squat from the top down -- in other words, he does not suddenly make a conscious decision one day to squat. Actually, he is squatting one day and makes the conscious decision to stand." - Gray Cook
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I'm thinking scullcrushers and weighted dips
Just a regular guy.
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I agree with the replies above, weighted dips, close grip bench press and also overhead rope extension (elbows out)
Doug
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I find that seated behind the head dumbell raises (single dumbell with both hands) really give me a good stretch and kill my tris
Dave
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Dips.
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ditto! I think skull crushers are good too Originally Posted by vader
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Works best for me too Originally Posted by MeatheadSam
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