Skullcrushers or Close Grip Bench?
Which one is the better tricep exercise? And are either one a better tricep workout than tricep extensions (srs)? Looking for the best tricep workout to run. Here's my split so far:
Tuesday:
Box Squat - 5x5
Bench - 5x5
Deadlift - 4x5
Weighted Crunches - 2x10
ShinCrushers - 2x10
Thursday:
Box Squat - 4x5 (light day)
Military Press - 5x5
Barbell Rows - 5x5
Pull-Ups - 3 sets
Greg Plitt Ab Work - 3 sets
Saturday:
Box Squat - 5x5
Bench - 5x5
Deadlift - 4x5
Barbell Curls - 3x8
Chest Dips - 3x5
Tricep Work - ????
And what do you guys think about this routine? Good or bad (I'm cutting, but was thinking of going 3x3 for all major lifts once I Bulk again)?
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Thread: Tricep Help
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07-20-2011, 12:06 PM #1
Tricep Help
Current Stats:
Weight: 161 lbs
Bench: 160 x 1
Squat: 265 x 1
Deadlift: 275 x 1
Rack Pulls: 305 x 10
Rows: 145 x 6
OH Press: 105 x 2
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07-20-2011, 12:10 PM #2
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07-20-2011, 12:12 PM #4
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07-20-2011, 12:16 PM #6
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07-20-2011, 12:17 PM #7
I find that form varies significantly between people based on levers and body structure. The important thing is just keeping the majority of the weight on the tris and not the shoulders. I use a false grip and have my index fingers inside the smooth center of the bar. That may or may not work for you, you just have to play around with it.
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07-20-2011, 12:19 PM #8
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07-20-2011, 12:20 PM #9
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07-20-2011, 12:24 PM #10
i personally love rope pulldowns for triceps, but skullcrushers are basically the same thing and will do wonders for your triceps. I used to do dips but stopped when I hurt my shoulder the day after them... I think the issue was with the dip bar, and I should really go back to them cause they hit triceps in a great way that most other exercises can't. As for bench and close grip on the same day, I really have no suggestion for you other than to try it out and see what works best (i personally don't really bench frequently, but even regular bench will hit triceps hard). I am actually curious to see how much my bench has gone up after progressing a lot on military press and isolation triceps exercises.
Btw that's a great routine, though since I have different goals I would do barbell row more often and deadlift less often, it is again up to you to see what works best. However I think if you're cutting you should switch from 5x5 to higher rep ranges, it's worked better for me in the past (lots more definition)
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