does anyone else NOT train their triceps?

**ilovearnold** · 08-20-2005, 02:14 AM

i never train mine, i actaully feel that they get trained fine when i do my other muscle groups. does anyone else NOT train their tri's?

**-Moores Gym-** · 08-20-2005, 02:54 AM

I think your really ****ing yourself out of some serious arm size by not directly hitting your tri's...

**pumpster** · 08-20-2005, 04:37 AM

2/3s of arm size is tris. Makes no sense not to train; you must be kidding..

**eatingmachine** · 08-20-2005, 04:46 AM

if you don't train your triceps directly then you are throwing away a lot of your potential for your arms bro.

**psychojoe** · 08-20-2005, 04:53 AM

i dont

**ilovearnold** · 08-20-2005, 04:54 AM

are u guys ****ing serious? i felt my tris were good enough by gettin worked out while my other body parts were being targeted. so ru guys saying if i train my tris my bicep flex will measure bigger?

**eatingmachine** · 08-20-2005, 04:58 AM

Originally Posted by ilovearnold

are u guys ****ing serious? i felt my tris were good enough by gettin worked out while my other body parts were being targeted. so ru guys saying if i train my tris my bicep flex will measure bigger?

a s***load bigger bro!

**martydaman** · 08-20-2005, 05:04 AM

Originally Posted by ilovearnold

are u guys ****ing serious? i felt my tris were good enough by gettin worked out while my other body parts were being targeted. so ru guys saying if i train my tris my bicep flex will measure bigger?

of course

**Carolina Lifter** · 08-20-2005, 05:04 AM

You are definitely missing out on a lot of arm size by ignoring your triceps. And how are you going to improve your bench and your chest without developing strong tri's?

**ilovearnold** · 08-20-2005, 05:12 AM

I personally feel that my tri's get worked enough by me doing my other bodyparts. i never knew training tris was so important, and i suck at bench so thats maybe what has been holding me back, ive been training for like 6 months, so im kinda n00b. but i never ever dedicated a session to training my tris.

**Drew1200** · 08-20-2005, 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by ilovearnold

I personally feel that my tri's get worked enough by me doing my other bodyparts. i never knew training tris was so important, and i suck at bench so thats maybe what has been holding me back, ive been training for like 6 months, so im kinda n00b. but i never ever dedicated a session to training my tris.

they dont need a whole session, just 1-2 workouts after your chest workout would work.

or do a bis+tris day and give them 3-4 workouts a piece, once you see the pump after training bi's and tri's together you'll never ignore them again.

**DavetheDog** · 08-20-2005, 05:32 AM

I don't do any bicep or tricep work.

This was my 1000th post.

**BOWIE** · 08-20-2005, 06:26 AM

I never train my Tris, Bi's, Chest, or Back. They get enough exercise from typing on online forums all day...

Seriously though, I would say that I work my Tris more than any other muscle on my body. You have to. Nothing says, "He doesn't know what he's doing" quite like a biceps pose that has nothing underneath the bicep.

**cardioking** · 08-20-2005, 06:36 AM

I train my triceps with my chest but I do not do very many sets or very many exercises. I do close grip bench, skull crushers and a concentration movement and thats it.

**Defiant1** · 08-20-2005, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by ilovearnold

i never train mine, i actaully feel that they get trained fine when i do my other muscle groups. does anyone else NOT train their tri's?

I don't train my triceps occasionally, if I want them to get smaller, or, not grow anymore.

They are probably my best bodypart, and sometimes get overpowering in terms of size (makes delts look smaller) and strength ("take over" my presses)

For me, the "compounds take care of them" CERTAINLY doesn't work.

**icepack** · 08-20-2005, 07:17 AM

i dont understand why you wouldnt train them even 1-2 exercises would do them as they are a small bodt part.

the tricep makes upto 2/3 of the upper arms, train every muscle in the body equally to gain 100%symerty (if thats the word lol)

not working the triceps is like having a di<k and never using it!

**Tyrbolift** · 08-20-2005, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by icepack

the tricep makes upto 2/3 of the upper arms, train every muscle in the body equally to gain 100%symerty (if thats the word lol)

Symerty and protion are impoarnt.

j/k you icepack

**eatingmachine** · 08-20-2005, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by DavetheDog

I don't do any bicep or tricep work.

This was my 1000th post.

well done...how about a rep bro!

**j_neatherlin** · 08-20-2005, 09:11 AM

I don't do any direct triceps work right now, but that's b/c I have tendonitis of the triceps tendon. I think you can get enough stimulation for growth with pressing motions, but you have to get some direct training for optimal results.

**eatingmachine** · 08-20-2005, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by j_neatherlin

I don't do any direct triceps work right now, but that's b/c I have tendonitis of the triceps tendon. I think you can get enough stimulation for growth with pressing motions, but you have to get some direct training for optimal results.

i have elbow tendonitis as well bro, mind if i pm u??

**dieselbuilder** · 08-20-2005, 12:06 PM

okay, straight up, if you arent injured in anyway and you call yourself a bodybuilder or lifter and you ignore your triceps, check yourself

**Defiant1** · 08-20-2005, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by j_neatherlin

I don't do any direct triceps work right now, but that's b/c I have tendonitis of the triceps tendon. I think you can get enough stimulation for growth with pressing motions, but you have to get some direct training for optimal results.

Nice post.

Reasonable. Not "don't need" or "have to do" but qualified.

Reps.

**DavetheDog** · 08-20-2005, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by dieselbuilder

okay, straight up, if you arent injured in anyway and you call yourself a bodybuilder or lifter and you ignore your triceps, check yourself

Check yourself before you wreck yourself!! Wiggity whoo! Gangsta.
::rollseyes::

Not a matter of ignoring them. Just not training them separately. Oh ****. I don't have an intercostals day in my routine either!

**A & B** · 08-20-2005, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by ilovearnold

are u guys ****ing serious? i felt my tris were good enough by gettin worked out while my other body parts were being targeted. so ru guys saying if i train my tris my bicep flex will measure bigger?

You can't be serious?!?!

Why not neglect your chest too? Or your back? Or your bi's? Why even workout for that matter?

I can't believe this crap.

How long have you been "working out"? Sounds like you don't have a friggin clue as to the fundamentals of weight training. Read a book or something.

**aqua-beowulf** · 08-20-2005, 12:28 PM

I throw in just 2 sets of close grip and 2 sets of reverse grip bench at the end of my back session. I figure, between that, chest once a week, and shoulder pressing twice a week, they are getting enough. I don't feel like I'm sacrificing any size by not giving them a 12 set workout of their own. Unless 18" and growing arms is considered a sacrifice to some people.

**Killazer** · 08-20-2005, 01:53 PM

Wow I never thought about training my triceps....

**Mr Lee** · 08-20-2005, 06:09 PM

I don't train them directly, i feel they get enough work from all the presses and dips that i do. The same with biceps i feel they get heaps of work from pulling.

**pumpster** · 08-20-2005, 07:10 PM

I think he's just goofing.

**ilovearnold** · 08-20-2005, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by pumpster

I think he's just goofing.

no actually im not, but now im gonna throw into my routine some skull krushers and kick backs for my tris is that enough?

**heavylifter954** · 08-20-2005, 10:20 PM

if your chest workout is 3-4 pressing movements and one of them is dips you should be good...i just started traning my triceps and got the same results as not traning them...do dips and cg bench and your good

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