Interview with a bodybuilding expert (11)
Monday, October 10, 2005
Triceps Recommended Workout
Q - What muscle should we discuss next?
A - Well, let's look at exercises for the triceps.
Cable Press Downs - This one requires a special piece of equipment called a Cable Pulley Machine. Grab the handle with your hands crossed over about 10 inches between your hands. Press the bar down all the way. Next, raise it as far as you can and do it without moving the elbows. You should not lean forward.
Standing/Seated Tricep Presses
You will use weights and a bar. Grip the bar in front of you with that crossover grip with your hands about 8 inches apart. Next, raise the bar over your head. Next, lower it down in back of your head as far as you can before moving it back up.
Lying Tricep Extensions
For this exercise you will use a bench, weights and a bar. Do these like the standing tricep extension but lie on the bench and only lower the weight as far as the top of your head. Without moving the elbows, press the weight back over your chest. Keep your elbows straight. If this is too difficult try using close grip bench presses.
Close Grip Bench Press
Same as a regular bench press, but your hands are placed about 8 to 10 inches wide.
One Arm Tricep Extensions
Dumbbells
Grab a dumbbell in one hand, raising it above your head. Next lower the dumbbell behind your head keeping your elbow stationary. Then press the weight back up.
Q - What muscle should we discuss next?
A - Well, let's look at exercises for the triceps.
Cable Press Downs - This one requires a special piece of equipment called a Cable Pulley Machine. Grab the handle with your hands crossed over about 10 inches between your hands. Press the bar down all the way. Next, raise it as far as you can and do it without moving the elbows. You should not lean forward.
Standing/Seated Tricep Presses
You will use weights and a bar. Grip the bar in front of you with that crossover grip with your hands about 8 inches apart. Next, raise the bar over your head. Next, lower it down in back of your head as far as you can before moving it back up.
Lying Tricep Extensions
For this exercise you will use a bench, weights and a bar. Do these like the standing tricep extension but lie on the bench and only lower the weight as far as the top of your head. Without moving the elbows, press the weight back over your chest. Keep your elbows straight. If this is too difficult try using close grip bench presses.
Close Grip Bench Press
Same as a regular bench press, but your hands are placed about 8 to 10 inches wide.
One Arm Tricep Extensions
Dumbbells
Grab a dumbbell in one hand, raising it above your head. Next lower the dumbbell behind your head keeping your elbow stationary. Then press the weight back up.
