I have seen the enemy........

[HialeahChico305]

and its my triceps........I have long skinny arms by nature but my arms look out of proportion with chest, shoulders, and back . my biceps are making some progress but my triceps are stayin behind. I usually worked then out after my chest routine and at a seperate day so I hit them twice a week. I just dont find that mind to muscle connection that I feel with the rest of my excerises and big part of it its probably because progress its not been made. Some tricep routines will be appretiated thanks.

 

[Witchblade]

Just work on overall mass.

 

[Duncans Donuts]

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.

 

[Brutus_G]

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

 

[HialeahChico305]

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.

 

[Blooming Lotus]

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

 

[Hoglander]

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.

 

[tphillip23]

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

 

[Hoglander]

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.

 

[HialeahChico305]

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

 

[Hoglander]

I like 5x5+ in pyramids going down in weight. Warmup is cable down extensions with the stack for 10 or more with a little noise. It helps me relax. I just like people to see that so when I hit rock bottom in the pyramid I don't get smirks. I'm a little strange so this might not be for you. I like working my max 5 or less down to the small amounts of weight at the end with lots of sets.

Have you seen that commercial on TV where the guy has about 50 fishing poles at the end of the pier and he says he wants it all. That's me. I want strength, endurance and growth. Most will say it can't be done but I don't listen to other people. Having said that you might not want to listen to me. Try new things and listen to your body, IMHO.