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Its All Gravey · 13-05-2004, 11:13 PM

What is considered the overall best tricep workout EZ bar flat on bench over reaching my shoulders does the trick, but would love better ideas, I have used single over head using dumb bells but just cant get the burn or intensity and usually use much lighter weights in that move.

Any suggestions would be appreciated?

**hackskii** · 13-05-2004, 11:50 PM

Here is a link explaining some tricep stuff and exercises.

http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/showthrea...2199#post22199

winger · 14-05-2004, 01:53 AM

I like any overhead tricept excercise, only because it prestretches the tri first.

Dont forget the tries get hit with bench, military and any pushing excercise. They can get overtrained easy (small muscle).

philipebrown · 14-05-2004, 09:12 AM

i like heavy close grip bench press, keeping your elbows tucked in to your sides

followed by combinations of pushdowns with various grips.

Panthro · 14-05-2004, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philipebrown

i like heavy close grip bench press, keeping your elbows tucked in to your sides

followed by combinations of pushdowns with various grips.

yeah baby! they are the best IMO for tris! Heavy close grip is what adds the meat!

philipebrown · 14-05-2004, 10:11 AM

i always do heavy compound moves to start off each body part, then move onto isolations. i do find that it has made my chest grow really well too as i do so many pressing moves!

**big pete** · 14-05-2004, 12:51 PM

skullcrushers all the way!

eccentric skulls....

lie on the bench with you head over hanging the end of bench. spotter places bar as normal. then ,with straight arms, lower the weight OVER your head so you are completely parrallel to the floor. thats the start/end position of the movement. then crush skulls from there. cant use massively heavy weights 40ishKg, but the feel is awesome as is the pumps.

philipebrown · 14-05-2004, 12:57 PM

matrix sets are good for tricep pushdowns! but do 30 reps , not 21

OnePack · 14-05-2004, 01:48 PM

can someone explain what matrix sets are?

winger · 14-05-2004, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big pete

skullcrushers all the way!

eccentric skulls....

lie on the bench with you head over hanging the end of bench. spotter places bar as normal. then ,with straight arms, lower the weight OVER your head so you are completely parrallel to the floor. thats the start/end position of the movement. then crush skulls from there. cant use massively heavy weights 40ishKg, but the feel is awesome as is the pumps.

Nice view if you have a female workout partner

On the flip side just dont get tea bagged.

**big pete** · 14-05-2004, 04:20 PM

winger, you are a sick SICK man.

8) ;)

winger · 14-05-2004, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big pete

winger, you are a sick SICK man.

8) ;)

Thanks for noticing. The first part wasn't sick.

**big pete** · 14-05-2004, 05:20 PM

not wrong there. quite the opposite, but what would happen to the weight training. could be embarrasing

Its All Gravey · 14-05-2004, 08:23 PM

Tea bagging, I got a bad story about that, suprised the gf one night, she bite, ouchhhh, but that doesnt help with tricept work outs lol, although you have all given me some great advie, I'll concentrate on a quality tricept workout tomorrow!

Dave.

14-05-2004, 08:27 PM

I like french presses best for triceps, I tend to use pretty heavy dumbells for it, I get a huge pump from doing it, or overhead rope pull...

13-05-2004, 11:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Its All Gravey Newbie Trainer Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 24	Triceps What is considered the overall best tricep workout EZ bar flat on bench over reaching my shoulders does the trick, but would love better ideas, I have used single over head using dumb bells but just cant get the burn or intensity and usually use much lighter weights in that move. Any suggestions would be appreciated?

13-05-2004, 11:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,737	Here is a link explaining some tricep stuff and exercises. http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/showthrea...2199#post22199 __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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14-05-2004, 09:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
philipebrown Looking Freaky Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: north east Posts: 924	i like heavy close grip bench press, keeping your elbows tucked in to your sides followed by combinations of pushdowns with various grips. __________________ "no, no, side chest franco, not front chest!........ ....and if you don't have it, don't hit it!" Arnold...from the making of pumping iron.

14-05-2004, 10:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
philipebrown Looking Freaky Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: north east Posts: 924	i always do heavy compound moves to start off each body part, then move onto isolations. i do find that it has made my chest grow really well too as i do so many pressing moves! __________________ "no, no, side chest franco, not front chest!........ ....and if you don't have it, don't hit it!" Arnold...from the making of pumping iron.

14-05-2004, 12:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
big pete UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: south midlands Posts: 3,797	skullcrushers all the way! eccentric skulls.... lie on the bench with you head over hanging the end of bench. spotter places bar as normal. then ,with straight arms, lower the weight OVER your head so you are completely parrallel to the floor. thats the start/end position of the movement. then crush skulls from there. cant use massively heavy weights 40ishKg, but the feel is awesome as is the pumps. __________________ any questions?? feel free to email me on.... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 'there is greatness inside all of us, how deep are you willing to dig? '

14-05-2004, 12:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
philipebrown Looking Freaky Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: north east Posts: 924	matrix sets are good for tricep pushdowns! but do 30 reps , not 21 __________________ "no, no, side chest franco, not front chest!........ ....and if you don't have it, don't hit it!" Arnold...from the making of pumping iron.

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OnePack UK-M's Mascot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 1,502	can someone explain what matrix sets are? __________________ Thank you.

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big pete UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: south midlands Posts: 3,797	winger, you are a sick SICK man. 8) ;) __________________ any questions?? feel free to email me on.... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 'there is greatness inside all of us, how deep are you willing to dig? '

14-05-2004, 05:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
big pete UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: south midlands Posts: 3,797	not wrong there. quite the opposite, but what would happen to the weight training. could be embarrasing __________________ any questions?? feel free to email me on.... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 'there is greatness inside all of us, how deep are you willing to dig? '

14-05-2004, 08:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
Its All Gravey Newbie Trainer Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 24	Tea bagging, I got a bad story about that, suprised the gf one night, she bite, ouchhhh, but that doesnt help with tricept work outs lol, although you have all given me some great advie, I'll concentrate on a quality tricept workout tomorrow! Dave.

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