Best exercise s for big triceps

[GillyTheKid]

Feel my arms are always lagging behind. My back and chest are big and legs are big. My brothers the opposite, his arms are big but pefs back and chest are smaller

Dips? Supinated pull ups? My biceps are good size just the triceps are lagging a bit

 

[Poppy]

For me…it’s a combination of close grip bench…dips…push downs with straight handles “V” handles ropes

 

[johnjuanb1]

When you’re young I’d say skull crushers and narrow grip bench press followed by v-bar push downs. As you get old the elbows can’t handle the stress of skull crushers. I still do them but only 50Lbs, and my elbows pay the price.

 

[Poppy]

Agreed…skull crushers are a no go for me.

 

[Poppy]

I also have dense foam blocks i use either under my tshirt or bungee them to me to limit the range of motion on the cg bench. These save elbows and shoulders.

 

[GillyTheKid]

Yes I will do those. I also have small wrists so that maybe why my arms are lagging. My ankles are thick but my wrist are small

 

[Neuro]

I’d stay away from skull crushers or anything that puts that kind of stress on your elbows. There’s no inherent benefit when cables are available.

 

[Poppy]

I will also add that close grip as defined is pointer fingers/thumbs on the smooth part of bar. Anything narrower can put put undue stress on your wrists. Shoulder width maybe a bit narrower is the general rule of thumb. Your shoulders will thank you too.

 

[TBU]

Reverse grip flat bench. Hands body width apart. Go up a little more than 3/4 of the way. Come down just a few inches shy of your chest. Repeat. 21s next tricep push down 7 tricep pull downs 7. Kick backs 7. Repeat.

 

[Dirtnasty]

Jm press for size and strength but they like skull crusher can put. A lot of stress.

 

[GillyTheKid]

Thanks guys I’ll do that tomorrow

 

[GillyTheKid]

Those reverse grip bench are pretty good, just can’t go heavy on them.

Close grip is nice too

Triceps are definitely feeling them

 

[PHD]

Best advice ever right here. John was my coach for almost 3 years before his passing.

 

[Ominous]

John coached my coach. Learned a lot from listening to both of them over the last two years.

 

[Dirtnasty]

I generally follow this.

 

[GillyTheKid]

Solid vid,

Can I attack the arms every other day? Arms, rest, arms?

I also do jiu jitsu so I don’t go heavy on squats or deadlifts . Only controlled reps so I’m not burnt when I’m grappling

 

[PHD]

I wouldn’t. Arms are a very small muscle. They would never recover. My arms grew when I started doing less

 

[PHD]

Oh wow. Do you mind me asking who your coach is?

 

[Ominous]

David DeMesquita

 

[PHD]

Not sure I know him thought I may.