Which triceps exercise would you leave out? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Charno · 27-01-2008, 12:25 PM

... and don't say all of them, stick to compounds!!

Seriously I'm thinking:

Dips 3x8
Close Grip Bench Press 3x8
Skull Crushers 3x8
Cables Pushdown 3x8
Triceps Extension 3x8

This you'll doubtless agree is too much volume for the triceps so I'm looking either to cut out one or two of the less essential exercises, or maybe do a 2 week split of them. I could also cut down the sets or reps, just do a couple of sets of 5 or whatever. This stuff is all done after my main chest exercises, the bench presses.

Which ones would you focus on?

chrisj22 · 27-01-2008, 12:31 PM

I'd drop 3 exercise....

Stick to skulls & pushdowns.

ah24 · 27-01-2008, 12:34 PM

Dip's and pushdowns for me.

Also triceps pulldowns can be awesome to throw in for variation

Bulldozer · 27-01-2008, 12:36 PM

My fav's are...

CGBP
Dips
Skulls

But i only do 1 tricep exercise

**Nytol** · 27-01-2008, 12:48 PM

I would drop the pushdowns.

Charno · 27-01-2008, 01:55 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. Contrary advice abounds!

I used to do press ups, dips, cables pushdown and triceps extensions but having read some of the beginners threads it seems the close grip bench press and skull crushers are better.

I've never done them before though so I'd need to work them in gradually. I'll try them and see how they work out. I hate doing the press ups after my chest routine and before my triceps stuff, they're a real struggle.

genesis · 27-01-2008, 02:15 PM

Im with nytol

paulo · 27-01-2008, 05:02 PM

if you do pushdowns -you maybe pushdown 50-60lb-if you dip you do 2oolb or whatever bodyweight is- the best exercise for me is heavy 50k dumbell pullovers over bench-with hips down and shoulders resting on bench-kills the innner section

Charno · 28-01-2008, 01:14 AM

Hmm. It strikes me that skull crushers, triceps extensions and pullovers are basically the same exercise. The dumbbell pullovers have a greater range of motion than the barbell skull crushers, but they're both basically triceps extensions.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

smithy26 · 28-01-2008, 01:40 AM

pack on size - weighted dips , close grip bench ; kick backs, skull crushers

shape and definition - rope/pulldown , overhead extensions ,

this is wot i do any way

Bulldozer · 28-01-2008, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smithy26

pack on size - weighted dips , close grip bench ; kick backs, skull crushers

shape and definition - rope/pulldown , overhead extensions ,

this is wot i do any way

Kick backs to put on size??

You sure lol.......

genan · 28-01-2008, 09:05 AM

why not do them all, not at the same time, pick 1 or 2 and rotate them each week

TH&S · 28-01-2008, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charno

Dips 3x8
Close Grip Bench Press 3x8
Skull Crushers 3x8
Cables Pushdown 3x8
Triceps Extension 3x8

All of the above will, in part, work the different 3 heads of the triceps.

Thats great if you are competeting bodybuilder who needs to focus on pure symmetry.

I'm guessing by the fact your asking the question that your not a BB'er.

In which case Close Grip Bench and Dips are going to be your two biggest mass builders as you'll be shifting the most weight.

If you really wanted to do an additional exercise then rotate Skull Crushers / Cables Pushdown / Rope Pulldown / Triceps Extension.

Similar to Bully - I only do 2 exercises for triceps (Dips and CGBP) as I don't have a day for arms... Then again I don't read Mens Health or do Tricep Kickbacks either...

beequeth · 28-01-2008, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TH&S

All of the above will, in part, work the different 3 heads of the triceps.

Thats great if you are competeting bodybuilder who needs to focus on pure symmetry.

I'm guessing by the fact your asking the question that your not a BB'er.

In which case Close Grip Bench and Dips are going to be your two biggest mass builders as you'll be shifting the most weight.

If you really wanted to do an additional exercise then rotate Skull Crushers / Cables Pushdown / Rope Pulldown / Triceps Extension.

Similar to Bully - I only do 2 exercises for triceps (Dips and CGBP) as I don't have a day for arms... Then again I don't read Mens Health or do Tricep Kickbacks either...

^^^^^ Spot On ^^^^^^

I also like weighted bench dips (just try not to place the plates to close to your nuts :().

smithy26 · 28-01-2008, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bulldozer

Kick backs to put on size??

You sure lol.......

(when done heavy)
as i said this is wot has always worked for me:gun::love:

27-01-2008, 12:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Charno Been training for just under a year Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 68	Which triceps exercise would you leave out? ... and don't say all of them, stick to compounds!! Seriously I'm thinking: Dips 3x8 Close Grip Bench Press 3x8 Skull Crushers 3x8 Cables Pushdown 3x8 Triceps Extension 3x8 This you'll doubtless agree is too much volume for the triceps so I'm looking either to cut out one or two of the less essential exercises, or maybe do a 2 week split of them. I could also cut down the sets or reps, just do a couple of sets of 5 or whatever. This stuff is all done after my main chest exercises, the bench presses. Which ones would you focus on?

27-01-2008, 12:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
ah24 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 2,761	Re: Which triceps exercise would you leave out? Dip's and pushdowns for me. Also triceps pulldowns can be awesome to throw in for variation

27-01-2008, 12:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
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27-01-2008, 01:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Charno Been training for just under a year Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 68	Re: Which triceps exercise would you leave out? Thanks for the suggestions. Contrary advice abounds! I used to do press ups, dips, cables pushdown and triceps extensions but having read some of the beginners threads it seems the close grip bench press and skull crushers are better. I've never done them before though so I'd need to work them in gradually. I'll try them and see how they work out. I hate doing the press ups after my chest routine and before my triceps stuff, they're a real struggle.

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27-01-2008, 05:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
paulo Looking Freaky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: north Posts: 985	Re: Which triceps exercise would you leave out? if you do pushdowns -you maybe pushdown 50-60lb-if you dip you do 2oolb or whatever bodyweight is- the best exercise for me is heavy 50k dumbell pullovers over bench-with hips down and shoulders resting on bench-kills the innner section

28-01-2008, 01:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
Charno Been training for just under a year Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 68	Re: Which triceps exercise would you leave out? Hmm. It strikes me that skull crushers, triceps extensions and pullovers are basically the same exercise. The dumbbell pullovers have a greater range of motion than the barbell skull crushers, but they're both basically triceps extensions. Correct me if I'm wrong.

28-01-2008, 01:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
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28-01-2008, 09:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
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