Want to add some serious size to your arms then these exercise are for you.
Curl after curl won't build sleeve-busting arms. Sorry for this bad news,you need to spend less time on your biceps,and dedicate a bit more time on your triceps.
Curl after curl won't build sleeve-busting arms. Sorry for this bad news,you need to spend less time on your biceps,and dedicate a bit more time on your triceps.
Why Triceps Exercise Are So Important
Your triceps comprise of more than two- third of your arm mass. Building thicker, more developed tricep muscles makes your entire arm look gun-worthy rather than pistol-friendly. But horseshoe triceps aren't just for show.they also play a significant role in some of the most effective and popular exercises,like the press-up and bench press.
In fact,triceps strength(or lack of), of usually the limiting factor in many pressing movements. Simply put, your bench,press up and other presses will only go as far as your triceps can take them.
So ,step away from the dumbbell rack, and start with these moves. Incorporate the following exercises into your routine
1. Close grip Bench press:-
The bench press is a great tricep exercise to work your chest arm or core.But a simple change in grip can help expand your arms.
Placing your hands closer together makes it so your triceps have to work harder,which can lead to a new growth and more strength.
How to do:-
- Grasp a barbell with an overhand grip that's shoulder-width apart,and hold it above your sternum with arms completely straight.
- Lower the bar straight down,pause and then press the bar back up to the starting position.
2 Rope Triceps Pushdown:-
This move zones in on your triceps- but only if you do it right. If you use too much weight, you'll involve your back and shoulder muscles,defeating the purpose. If you can't keep your shoulders down, lighten the weight.
How to do:-
- Attach a rope handler to the pulley of a cable station. Bend your arms and grab the bar with an overhand grip, your hands shoulder-width apart. Tuck your upper arms next to your sides.
- Without moving your upper arms,push the bar down until your elbows are locked. Slowly return to the starting position.
3 Triceps Dips(Advanced):-
Because you're lifting your entire bodyweight, your triceps have to work against a much heavier load than they would in a triceps-isolating exercise.
How to do:-
- Hoist yourself up on parallel bars with your torso perpendicular to the floor;you'll maintain this posture throughout the exercise.(Leaning forward will shift emphasis to your chest and shoulders.)
- Bend your knees and cross your ankles.Slowly lower your body until your shoulder joints are below your elbows.(Most guys stop short of this position.)
- Push back up until your elbows are nearly straight but not locked. If you have shoulder issues, skip this move.
4 Overhead Triceps Extension:-
When you work your triceps, you might forget there are three parts to the muscle: the lateral head, the medial head, and the long head. The last part might not always get the attention it deserves- unless you're regularly doing exercises like this one, with your arms over your head to isolate the long head.
How to do:-
- Sit on a bench and grab one dumbbell. From a diamond shape with both your hands to grip hands to the top end of the weight. Raise the dumbbell over your head, keeping your elbows up and your core tight.
- Lower the dumbbell down the top of your back by bending at the elbow, maintaining your strong chest and keeping your shoulders still.
- Raise the weight by fully extending your arms, pausing for a count to squeeze at the top of the movement.
5 Skullcrushers(Lying Triceps Extensions) :-
While there are many variations of this move, they all have one thing in common: elbow extension.As the upper-arms are locked in position, the long and lateral triceps heads are called into play. Increasing the angle of the bench(inclined bench) will work your triceps long head. Doing the movement on a decline bench places more emphasis on the lateral triceps head.
How to do it:-
- Grip the EZ bar on the inner grips using an overhead grip and extend your arms straight up.
- Keeping your elbow fixed and tucked in, slowly lower the bar until it is about an inch from your forehead.Always keep your upper arms perpendicular to the floor.
- Slowly extend your arms back to the starting position without locking your elbows.