favorite/best tricep exercises?

[ExtraMile]

That's right Why do you think I mentioned it? I know big strong men with horseshoes chiseled out of their upper arms would never consider a wussy ass exercise like a kickback.

But if you've got fucked up shoulders you gotta do what you gotta do I mean, if you're going for pure power, one thing, but you wouldn't be too focused on isolation movements then, anyway. If you're going for definition, then there's nothing wrong with it IMO.

why does that make a differance? definition comes from low BF not your choice of exercise...

personally if I had shoulder issues I would do pushdowns, overhead extensions and/or skullcrushers if they felt ok

they are all single joint movements that you can go relatively heavy on when compared to kickbacks...

 

[musclemom]

why does that make a differance? definition comes from low BF not your choice of exercise...

personally if I had shoulder issues I would do pushdowns, overhead extensions and/or skullcrushers if they felt ok

they are all single joint movements that you can go relatively heavy on when compared to kickbacks...

The original poster stated, from the beginning, they were interested in an isolation movement. And there are multiple reasons why someone would be interested in isolation movements. But you are right about BF being critical to definition.

However, a kickback is like any other isolation exercise, weight is relative. Form, control, contraction all factor into what kind of muscular activation you get

Frankly, as far as I'm considered, if an exercise is in my "bible" it's got value. My bible happens to be Frédéric Delavier's "Strength Training Anatomy."

 

[needtogetaas]

The original poster stated, from the beginning, they were interested in an isolation movement. And there are multiple reasons why someone would be interested in isolation movements. But you are right about BF being critical to definition.

However, a kickback is like any other isolation exercise, weight is relative. Form, control, contraction all factor into what kind of muscular activation you get

Frankly, as far as I'm considered, if an exercise is in my "bible" it's got value. My bible happens to be Frédéric Delavier's "Strength Training Anatomy."

The only way I would perform something called a "kick back" is if it meant me planting my ass in a chair with some beer and nuts. Then putting porn on slow mo.

 

[SouthernLord]

Lately I've been doing barbell skulls from the floor and I really like them. They are like deadlifting with your triceps. Start with the BB behind your head on the ground. Power the weight up and slowly lower. Let the weight deload for a moment between reps. Awesome exercise if your shoulders/elbows can take it.

 

[ExtraMile]

Lately I've been doing barbell skulls from the floor and I really like them. They are like deadlifting with your triceps. Start with the BB behind your head on the ground. Power the weight up and slowly lower. Let the weight deload for a moment between reps. Awesome exercise if your shoulders/elbows can take it.

do you mean skulls like this?:
YouTube - Max-OT Training Deadlift Lying Tricep Extensions160x6

 

[JDid23]

i am liking the look of reverse grip bench press very much and am going to give it a go soon.

does it hit your chest with a wider grip and tris with a closer grip like a regular BB bench or does it hit tris harder regardless? What is the main difference between a reverse grip and a regular grip

any input? thx

 

[SouthernLord]

The wide grip takes the stress off of your shoulder. It will still fry your triceps. This is one exercise I will actually recommend doing in the smith machine. Especially if you train alone.

 

[grubd]

Pushdowns are the favorites, but skull crushers and close grip are cool too