+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 13 of 13

Looking for another tricep exercise, that I can do with free weights at home.

  1.  03-20-2012  10:06 PM
    Registered User DerickVonD's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Stats
    6'0"  216 lbs.
    Location
    MD
    Age
    24
    Posts
    2,187
    Reviews
    Read 0 Reviews
    Rep Power
    7224

    Looking for another tricep exercise, that I can do with free weights at home.


    I am looking for an additional free weight tricep exercise that I can do. I am limited to free weights, since I can't drive I workout at home. I do tricep extensions with an ez bar behind the head and I have to wear elbow sleeves, so my elbows don't hurt. I want my arms to grow. I am doing extensions with the ez bar at 90 lbs including the bar and I just started curling with the EZ bar 55 pounds on each side and my arms unflexed are about 15" at the peak and about 16 1/2" flexed. Here is how my chest and tricep day looks
    incline bench at 30 degree
    flat bench with dbs
    decline flies
    tricep extensions
    Also maybe something to mention I work my back and biceps the next day, so I don't want to tire out my arms too much that I can't curl the next day. I was thinking of adding in a close grip bench press. Good idea?



  2.  03-20-2012  10:31 PM
    Registered User farmtireguy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Stats
    5'7"  181 lbs.
    Posts
    1,278
    Reviews
    Read 0 Reviews
    Rep Power
    122706

    Everything I have read says close grip bench is the way to add mass to your tris. I know I can move a lot more weight because of it being a compound movement and it will probably be less stress on the elbow. Just my opinion based on what I have read.
    It is not the kind of car you drive. It is whether you can flip it.

    •   


        
       

  3.  03-20-2012  10:35 PM
    Registered User DerickVonD's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Stats
    6'0"  216 lbs.
    Location
    MD
    Age
    24
    Posts
    2,187
    Reviews
    Read 0 Reviews
    Rep Power
    7224

    Originally Posted by farmtireguy View Post
    Everything I have read says close grip bench is the way to add mass to your tris. I know I can move a lot more weight because of it being a compound movement and it will probably be less stress on the elbow. Just my opinion based on what I have read.
    Should I do close grip before or after extensions? I'm guessing before right?

  4.  03-20-2012  10:38 PM
    Registered User JajaNe20's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Stats
    5'10"  185 lbs.
    Age
    25
    Posts
    656
    Reviews
    Read 1 Reviews
    Rep Power
    138738

    Originally Posted by DerickVonD View Post
    Should I do close grip before or after extensions? I'm guessing before right?
    Doesn't make a whole lot of difference. Switch it up, and just make sure your nutrition is in check and you'll grow

  5.  03-20-2012  11:01 PM
    Registered User AZMIDLYF's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Stats
    6'0"  215 lbs.
    Age
    53
    Posts
    14,302
    Reviews
    Read 5 Reviews
    Rep Power
    3829581

    Close grip bench and dips are the biggest mass builders for triceps. If you don't have a dip set up then bench dips or even some chairs can work. For extra weight just lay the EZ bar across your lap with the added weight on it. I personally would do the big compounds first(CGBP,Dips) and the the others after.
    PASSION...what separates you from being a shadow in the crowd or the one casting a shadow over the crowd.

  6.  03-21-2012  12:05 AM
    Registered User farmtireguy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Stats
    5'7"  181 lbs.
    Posts
    1,278
    Reviews
    Read 0 Reviews
    Rep Power
    122706

    Originally Posted by AZMIDLYF
    Close grip bench and dips are the biggest mass builders for triceps. If you don't have a dip set up then bench dips or even some chairs can work. For extra weight just lay the EZ bar across your lap with the added weight on it. I personally would do the big compounds first(CGBP,Dips) and the the others after.
    ^^ this I forgot dips lol I just started putting them in. :facepalm:
    It is not the kind of car you drive. It is whether you can flip it.

  7.  03-21-2012  12:54 AM
    Registered User Tomahawk88's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Stats
    5'7"  250 lbs.
    Location
    Georgia
    Posts
    8,452
    Reviews
    Read 0 Reviews
    Rep Power
    325840

    Seated overhead DB extensions if you have DBs.

  8.  03-21-2012  09:29 PM
    Registered User asooneyeonig's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Stats
    5'10"  200 lbs.
    Age
    39
    Posts
    835
    Reviews
    Read 0 Reviews
    Rep Power
    65400
    you can call me "ozzie" for short.

  9.  03-22-2012  08:05 PM
    Banned Tboz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Stats
    5'6"  192 lbs.
    Location
    Chi town
    Posts
    272
    Reviews
    Read 0 Reviews
    Rep Power
    0

    i would add more then 1 tricep exercise shoot for atleast 3 per workout

    skullcrusher, overhead ext, db ext, kickbacks, close grip bench press, body weight dips

  10.  03-23-2012  04:13 PM
    Registered User pyrobatt's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Stats
    6'5"  218 lbs.
    Posts
    1,745
    Reviews
    Read 0 Reviews
    Rep Power
    294444

    Originally Posted by Tboz View Post
    i would add more then 1 tricep exercise shoot for atleast 3 per workout

    skullcrusher, overhead ext, db ext, kickbacks, close grip bench press, body weight dips
    Good suggestions.Also diamond pushups.(weighted or just body weight.)

  11.  03-23-2012  04:28 PM
    PES Rep Rodja's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Stats
    5'10"  220 lbs.
    Location
    Texas
    Age
    28
    Posts
    21,031
    Reviews
    Read 0 Reviews
    Rep Power
    563913

    Tate Presses
    M.Ed. Ex Phys

  12.  03-23-2012  04:47 PM
    Registered User AZMIDLYF's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Stats
    6'0"  215 lbs.
    Age
    53
    Posts
    14,302
    Reviews
    Read 5 Reviews
    Rep Power
    3829581

    Originally Posted by Rodja View Post
    Tate Presses
    I keep saying I want to do these but never do! 8(
    PASSION...what separates you from being a shadow in the crowd or the one casting a shadow over the crowd.

  13.  03-24-2012  12:33 AM
    Registered User Torobestia's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Stats
    6'3"  250 lbs.
    Location
    VA
    Posts
    2,371
    Reviews
    Read 10 Reviews
    Rep Power
    63148

    Originally Posted by Rodja View Post
    Tate Presses
    Haha man, that was the first tricep building/accessory movement I ever did. I didn't even know what those were called until now. Cool

Similar Forum Threads

  1. Exercise at home
    By Elinc in forum Training Forum
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 12-24-2010, 06:27 PM
  2. Best tricep exercise?
    By tbarrows in forum Training Forum
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: 11-06-2010, 11:55 PM
  3. Need a good tricep exercise I can do at home
    By DerickVonD in forum Training Forum
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 09-08-2010, 06:15 PM
  4. Working out at home exercise videos
    By BigBoss1986 in forum Female Fitness
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 03-17-2010, 07:09 PM
  5. Difference In Smith & Free Weights
    By candle25 in forum Exercise Science
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 01-02-2004, 10:46 PM