best exercises for tricep development - Page 2

Dan · 07-13-2005, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by spytech

Reverse grip Bench
Overhead DB Extensions
and my favorite....Behind the Back Pushdowns

Like many others, skullcrushers, french curls, etc. murder my wrists and elbows. Never really felt like dips did much for me except put too much stress on my shoulders.

I have the same issue with dips the benefit is exceeded by the lack or gains and stress on other areas. For me it is my left wrist and shoulders maybe its the fact I have to tow my 240 pound ass along for the ride..

**Trick D** · 07-13-2005, 01:48 PM

I get problems with my left wrist, which causes me to take it easy on dips. A year ago I would load myself down with weight. Now I do bench dips which don't hurt my wrists, and I have my girlfriend apply pressure to my shoulders which keeps stress on the triceps.

Dan · 07-13-2005, 02:59 PM

bro just so ya know girlfriends work best when applying pressure to a different region. :eek2:

I figure do to how I have issues with them I can't always give it 100% so why do them? I am better off doing different types of things.

~~Hacking is a Felony~~ · 07-13-2005, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Aftershock

I'll have to disagree

Do lying tricep extensions over skull crushers. There is a difference...Skull crushers bring the barbell down to your head, whereas extensions bring it behind it. Skull crushers take stress off the tricep and on the elbow (not to mention the possibility of dropping it on your head, which would suck more than this :nutshot: )

And rope pull downs over free weight lifts? Just my two cents.

I find it funny that you disagree with what has helped me since the question was ...

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Originally Posted by johnsbod

What others have helped you pack on the mass?

what I posted helped me :nutshot: ....

**spytech** · 07-13-2005, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

I have the same issue with dips the benefit is exceeded by the lack or gains and stress on other areas. For me it is my left wrist and shoulders maybe its the fact I have to tow my 240 pound ass along for the ride..

Yeah I agree - I can do dips all day long at bodyweight, but when I start adding weight (ie: 100+lbs) it starts to kill my shoulders and wrists. Behind-the-back pushdowns give the same type of movement and rom that dips do, but without killing your shoulders or wrist.

Dan · 07-13-2005, 05:31 PM

Ya I need weight as well and it is simply not effective enough for the amount of torture ...whereas other things are.

To those that find them effective don't stop simply because others do not find them worth while.

**johnsbod** · 07-13-2005, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PROVERBS 4:13

what I posted helped me :nutshot: ....

Maybe this will help you too...

j/k

**johnsbod** · 07-13-2005, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

Ya I need weight as well and it is simply not effective enough for the amount of torture ...whereas other things are.

To those that find them effective don't stop simply because others do not find them worth while.

I don't plan on it. Honestly, I just wanted to hear some other exercises that are effective. I don't mind changing out the CGBP and extensions from time to time, but I'm leaving dips in my routine.

Dan · 07-13-2005, 07:07 PM

Oh and for me

close grip bp
lying tri ext's using an ezbar
seated db ext's
cable machines are to weak for pressdowns so I use the lat pull down station

**DarkFalcon** · 07-15-2005, 05:08 AM

OK my lateral tricep head is lagging in comparison to my long anyone have a tips that will bring out my lateral?

**builtbeast** · 07-15-2005, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Trick D

I get problems with my left wrist, which causes me to take it easy on dips. A year ago I would load myself down with weight.

My wrist will randomly hurt sometimes, it occasionally gives me problems on the bench and almost always with barbell curling and dips.

07-13-2005, 02:59 PM	#33
Dan Unpaid Trash Collector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,725 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 26	bro just so ya know girlfriends work best when applying pressure to a different region. :eek2: I figure do to how I have issues with them I can't always give it 100% so why do them? I am better off doing different types of things. __________________ Got an issue send a PM ... to anyone but me

07-13-2005, 05:31 PM	#36
Dan Unpaid Trash Collector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,725 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 26	Ya I need weight as well and it is simply not effective enough for the amount of torture ...whereas other things are. To those that find them effective don't stop simply because others do not find them worth while. __________________ Got an issue send a PM ... to anyone but me

07-13-2005, 07:07 PM	#39
Dan Unpaid Trash Collector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,725 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 26	Oh and for me close grip bp lying tri ext's using an ezbar seated db ext's cable machines are to weak for pressdowns so I use the lat pull down station __________________ Got an issue send a PM ... to anyone but me

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07-15-2005, 05:08 AM	#40
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	OK my lateral tricep head is lagging in comparison to my long anyone have a tips that will bring out my lateral?