my Triceps sucks ass

**Bizarre** · 09-09-2002, 08:03 AM

no that sucks, they are too weak and gay, the only part in my body that aint growing ****, all the other muscles are coming along nicely, i still cant do skullcrushers with more than 30 lbs for 3 repsx 8 ..here is my tricep workout:

skullcrusher 3x8

seated tricep extention 3x8

bench dips 2x8

any sugestions? plz tell me what should i do they are terrebly lagging behind

**D&G** · 09-09-2002, 08:06 AM

try halving the volume.

**Bizarre** · 09-09-2002, 08:25 AM

dude thats what im trying to do but im lifting my max, more than that i wont be able to do more than 2-3 reps

**D&G** · 09-09-2002, 08:45 AM

if what your doing isn't working try something completely different - its the process of trial and error - different things work for different people - you have to experiment

**yklyachkin** · 09-09-2002, 09:08 AM

bump d&g -- swith your workout up, man. I don't see any DIPS or close-grip bench presses in there -- both are good mass builders.

also...are you eating enough?

**powerlifter18** · 09-09-2002, 11:27 AM

close grips first in yout routine~!!!!!!!!!!!

**amusclehead** · 09-09-2002, 11:33 AM

well, for 1 thing you don't have any close-grip benching. that's core to tricep development.

next overhead extensions are like skullcrushers, except, imo, skullcrushers are far superior. drop o.h. extensions for now

bench dips suck compared to parallel bar dips. Stick with parallel bar dips

**layerfire** · 09-09-2002, 12:28 PM

OK, I am no expert but I know alot people do bench dips wrong so try pulling ur elbows in more when u r doing them, this will hurt a bit more but is alot more effective.

**SLTS** · 09-09-2002, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by amusclehead
well, for 1 thing you don't have any close-grip benching. that's core to tricep development.

next overhead extensions are like skullcrushers, except, imo, skullcrushers are far superior. drop o.h. extensions for now

bench dips suck compared to parallel bar dips. Stick with parallel bar dips

i HAVE to do bench dips. regular dips put a ton of stress on my shoulders. iver tried dozens of different forms and it still hurts my shoulders

**maxotatlee** · 09-09-2002, 02:02 PM

try to include some cable pushdowns into your routine, along with maybe some close grip bench presses. These movements will allow you to use the most weight through the greatest range of motion. Also drop your rep ranges from 8 reps to 4-6 reps. This will allow you to use more weight and overload your muscles more effectively.

Try this routine

Skull crushers 3 x 4-6
Pressdowns 2 x 4-6
Close Grip Bench 1 x 4-6

**Kane Fan** · 09-09-2002, 10:00 PM

is there a dip machine at your gym
where you could do dips like dips but not be using your bodyweight
that helped me

also tricep 3 heads
be sure to do at least 1 lift for each head

**maxotatlee** · 09-10-2002, 05:33 AM

Originally posted by Kane Fan
is there a dip machine at your gym
where you could do dips like dips but not be using your bodyweight
that helped me

also tricep 3 heads
be sure to do at least 1 lift for each head

sorry but you cant target individual heads. The triceps work as a unit, not individually. Stick to the big movements where you can use heavy weight i.e. skulls

**D&G** · 09-10-2002, 06:15 AM

agree with above, some movements work specific heads more than others but you simply can't just train one head. Every triceps movement involves using all three heads.

**Kane Fan** · 09-10-2002, 02:37 PM

I ment be sure to have at least 1 lift that FOCUS'S THE MOST WORK on each head

for instance pullovers
whenI do pullovers I feel it not at all in the horseshow area of tricep but more down from it towards the elbows
like the center

**KillerTrees** · 09-10-2002, 02:39 PM

bench dips do not suck. They are an awsome exercise.

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