Bigger tricep sweep

[Pseudonym]

My triceps aren't good enough. They're ok (kind of) in a side tricep pose, but in a front double bicep pose, the underside of my arms is pretty flat - hardly any sweeping tricep curve at all. :evil:

Is this the inner head of the tricep at fault, and how can I target it better?

[sponge]

Syntherol :grin:

[Marcus]

I find for the inner head that seated two handed dumbell extensions does the damage quite nicely. Go heavy.

[Pseudonym]

Yeah, that's what I'd heard. And presumably all those overhead movements will work the inner head?

It makes sense too, in a way, since that's probably the area of triceps where I tend to slack off and substitute other exercises instead. That's because with my elbows tucked in where they should be and not winging out to the sides, it often feel like there's a partial dislocation of the joint on these exercises - it's definitely not cool. :?

I find LOTS of warmup exercises seems to help a bit, but only slightly. Any suggestions as to how I could strengthen the tendons/ligaments/whatever to prevent this happening, and allow me to hit triceps properly?

[I_lift]

I use to get a similar pain untill I discovered triple tri's for a warm-up.

Basiclly you complete three tricep push down exercises one after the other. Each exercise has a different grip. 1st = straight bar, 2nd = Tricep V, 3rd = Rope. you complete 3 full sets, 12-10-10 increasing the weight.

[Pride&Perfection]

I_lift......do you mean this as just a warm up? if not then what else do you do for the tris?

[geneticgod]

pseudo: what excercises do you do for your tris?

If your on the cable and doing rope you don't want to go and then do overhead extensions necessarily cos the grips the same so your targeting the same head. you should do tricep pushdowns straight bar then go do overhead d/bell press, 2 hands.

Thats what i find neways................. :?

[Pseudonym]

I don't really have a set routine at the moment, but I'm trying to include more overhead movements now. I agree - it's important to choose exercises that cover different ranges of motion. :nod:

[Cammo]

My tri's have been doing really well since I started my new routine:-

Dips

Close grip bench press

Overhead cable extensions

I try & stay away from isolation work if I can help it.