favorite/best tricep exercises?

[JDid23]

i am currently doing a full body routine, and i directly hit my triceps 3 times a week... I do CGBP, Rope Pushdowns, and Skull Crushers with the EZ Bar.

CGBP is ok, but i have been disliking it more and more lately. I freaking hate rope pushdowns, but i love skull crushers.

What direct tricep exercises (not like regular bench, push press, stuff like that) do you guys like and think are the best for tricep growth? Tri Pushdowns are the only exercise i do with a machine besides my calves, and i really just dislike it.

Thanks

 

[ExtraMile]

My two favourites are heavy weighted dips in the 6-9 rep range and seated overhead dumbell extensions holding one dumbell with both hands on the underside of the plate.

I think you should just choose one main tri exercise or maybe two and get the most out of them you can. Imagine if you got from doing 8 bodyweight dips to doing 10 with a 45lb plate, what do you think your triceps will look like then?

 

[rikishi]

Heavy skull crushers with the bench press bar (not the ez curl bar).

 

[JDid23]

My two favourites are heavy weighted dips in the 6-9 rep range and seated overhead dumbell extensions holding one dumbell with both hands on the underside of the plate.

I think you should just choose one main tri exercise or maybe two and get the most out of them you can. Imagine if you got from doing 8 bodyweight dips to doing 10 with a 45lb plate, what do you think your triceps will look like then?

yeah man i love dips and was anticipating on doing them weighted, but they feel like absolute shit on my shoulder. I was thinking about doing some seated or standing OH extensions next workout actually.. i'll give them a shot instead of rope pushdowns.

Maybe i'll do skulls 2 times a week and CGBP 1 time a week if i don't like the extensions.

 

[shibs]

i love overhead DB ext. also tri pushdowns with the metal bar thingy.. idk what its called lol. but if dips give you trouble try sitting on a bench, put your feet on an excercise ball or another bench, and do dips off of those. they're a little easier on your shoulder for me anyways and you can sit plates on your lap if you need more resistance

 

[JDid23]

i love overhead DB ext. also tri pushdowns with the metal bar thingy.. idk what its called lol. but if dips give you trouble try sitting on a bench, put your feet on an excercise ball or another bench, and do dips off of those. they're a little easier on your shoulder for me anyways and you can sit plates on your lap if you need more resistance

i was thinking about doing these actually, but are they as effective as regular dips with the parallel bar?

 

[Tblock1]

Try db skullcrushers. I just started them and like them WAY better than barbell skullcrushers, your muscles have to stabilize the db's even more so it gives you an even better burn.

 

[JDid23]

Try db skullcrushers. I just started them and like them WAY better than barbell skullcrushers, your muscles have to stabilize the db's even more so it gives you an even better burn.

haha wow it's like everything you guys are saying is what is in the back of my mind!! I did these with my brother the other day after i hit my triceps hard and i felt these burn a bit even with 6 pound DBs haha. How much weight do you use? Just want an idea as i'll obv be using less

 

[Tblock1]

haha wow it's like everything you guys are saying is what is in the back of my mind!! I did these with my brother the other day after i hit my triceps hard and i felt these burn a bit even with 6 pound DBs haha. How much weight do you use? Just want an idea as i'll obv be using less

I got the 45's for 10 reps last time I did them, but I my workouts are all f'ed up because I haven't even done last weeks 3rd workout and I was going to do the 50's then

 

[ExtraMile]

if your still having pain in your shoulder then your obviously not healed...