Tricep long head problem, help!!

[Panelein]

I have problems with my left elbow so I can`t do skulcrushers. I need to develop my tricep`s long head, everything else in my tricep have develop well but this part. I do close grip bench press, dips, weight dips, pushdowns with bara and rope.

What else can I do?

[zfan88]

I have problems with my left elbow so I can`t do skulcrushers. I need to develop my tricep`s long head, everything else in my tricep have develop well but this part. I do close grip bench press, dips, weight dips, pushdowns with bara and rope.

What else can I do?

That's really all you need. My tri workout is CGB, weighted dips, and pushdowns. Just make sure you're eating enough. And when do you do it? I have Chest on monday, Tri's on wednesday, and shoulders (press) on friday, so I'm using my tri's three times a week.

[The Real Deal]

Two handed Dumbell Overhead extensions will solve ur problems. make sure u get a good stretch at the bottom of the motion. try to keep both elbows pointed upwards.

[Panelein]

Two handed Dumbell Overhead extensions will solve ur problems. make sure u get a good stretch at the bottom of the motion. try to keep both elbows pointed upwards.

Would I have a Problem with my elbow, because it is a lot like sckullcrushers?

[The Real Deal]

not sure. but pushdowns are murder on elbows and u can do them fine.

[Panelein]

not sure. but pushdowns are murder on elbows and u can do them fine.

I do the pressdowns with a straight bar, and that does no hurt.

[W8isGR8]

Two handed Dumbell Overhead extensions will solve ur problems. make sure u get a good stretch at the bottom of the motion. try to keep both elbows pointed upwards.

+ wide grip pull-ups

These hit the long head without the stress on your elbow.

[zfan88]

+ wide grip pull-ups

These hit the long head without the stress on your elbow.

Pullups for triceps???

[W8isGR8]

Pullups for triceps???

Only the long head, as it's the only head of the triceps that crosses the shoulder joint. Think of how you use hamstrings for SLDL's, similar concept. Check out exrx for the description of how it works.

[Panelein]

it sound weird.....

[zfan88]

Only the long head, as it's the only head of the triceps that crosses the shoulder joint. Think of how you use hamstrings for SLDL's, similar concept. Check out exrx for the description of how it works.

I never thought about it that way, makes sense though.

[W8isGR8]

I never thought about it that way, makes sense though.

I thought it was weird as **** to when I first heard it.
http://www.exrx.net/Muscles/TricepsBrachii.html

[Panelein]

a lot....i`ll give it a try
thanks

[zfan88]

I thought it was weird as **** to when I first heard it.
http://www.exrx.net/Muscles/TricepsBrachii.html

Good pic

[DuracellBunny]

If your gym has a tricep machine try using it one arm at a time. I know that most people don't like the machine 'cause the elbow spacing is generally uncomfortable but you can solve that doing it one armed.

Move as far forward as possible so that with the stack at rest it is past your full ROM and move your elbow closer to your body than you normally would. The commonest reasons for elbow pain from things like this are rotation of the elbow along more than one axis (poor form) or the difference in load along the length of the contraction doesn't match what they are used to and they need to develop strength in that movement from the ground up otherwise it is effectively overtraining and never healing due to the load. If you use the machine for a few weeks it should remove both of those problems.

This isn't an ideal long term solution; but it's a sensible substitute for a short period to allow your elbow to heal. The load is spread across both heads due to the position, but due to the ROM it should be sufficient for what you need.

[$AJ]

make certrain you're doing it properly - http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...t=%40reference

[Goodgym]

thnks...