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Old 03-04-2008, 03:33 AM   #41 (permalink)
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Have a look at the pics above.

Which heads of the triceps are smaller, and which parts are you happy with?

ie. In which photo pose do you feel you're lacking?
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i will put some pics up tomorrow. maybe then i can get some pointers that will make my triceps look like they should.
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Hi...Dips is a good one, use two benches, sit on one, feet on the other one, place hands behind you on the bench you are sitting on, and move the hips off the bench, and lower yourself down, to add intensity you can place weights on your thighs, but you would need a spotter to move them when you have performed your set..
I use a Dumbell between my legs when I don't have a spotter place halfway from hips to knees and squeeze as hard as possible and it can be uncomfortable . But when you go to take it off just sit on the floor and make sure it doesn't tip on your a'hem.
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To build big Triceps the main exercises should include Close grip bench press, and dips, remember that strict form should always be employed...

To train the long head of the triceps; use exercises that involves bringing the elbows away from the sides of the body such as; skull crushers, seated dumbell extension.

To train the Lateral head of the tricep; use pushdowns, and rope pushdowns.

To train the Medial head of the triceps: use reverse grip with a straight bar on pushdowns.
I know what Close grip bench and seated dumbell extensions are but not the rest. Do they involve a machine or something if so thats why. Also THERE are THREE heads to your triceps I only thought there were two maybe thats why they looked weird. Thanks
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I know what Close grip bench and seated dumbell extensions are but not the rest. Do they involve a machine or something if so thats why. Also THERE are THREE heads to your triceps I only thought there were two maybe thats why they looked weird. Thanks
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To build big Triceps the main exercises should include Close grip bench press, and dips, remember that strict form should always be employed...

To train the long head of the triceps; use exercises that involves bringing the elbows away from the sides of the body such as; skull crushers, seated dumbell extension.

To train the Lateral head of the tricep; use pushdowns, and rope pushdowns.

To train the Medial head of the triceps: use reverse grip with a straight bar on pushdowns.
Doug: informative post :re the triceps: Thanks much for your info
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whenever I do close grip bench press, I feel bit pain in wrist but after sometime it disappears. My question is am i doing wrong form or lifting more weight?

Thanks in advance....
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whenever I do close grip bench press, I feel bit pain in wrist but after sometime it disappears. My question is am i doing wrong form or lifting more weight?

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Move the hands outwards slightly, push the bar up in a controlled movement and hold the contraction at the top
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Move the hands outwards slightly, push the bar up in a controlled movement and hold the contraction at the top

Sir thanks 4 the reply but one more question I want to ask that Is is a good exercise to make triceps?? I mean u won't believe in my gym nobody does this exercise even coach does not know abt this exercise (lol) so I am really skeptical abt this exercise but what I like abt this exercise is that it is very easy to compare to other triceps exercise. So pls answer my question one more thing If I include this exercise to my triceps workout how fast the I can see the gains...

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I have tried close grip bench press so many times but I am still skeptical is it really made for triceps?

I am asking this bcz I did this excercise so many times but after doing it I only felt pain in my wrist not in triceps y pls answer!!!!!!!!!!!!

waiting 4 replyyyyyy

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