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XxgolemxX Posts: 52 Joined: 2004/04/07	2005/02/23, 01:49 PM i have been focusing a lot on my arms as i have never really done before and made good gains with what i believe is called my "lateral head" tri's. could anyone give me any advice on gaining mass on my long and medial head tri's? http://www.exrx.net/Muscles/TricepsBrachii.html
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2005/02/23, 02:38 PM skull crushers.......dips.....one arm rev.cable pull downs. -------------- My drinking squad, has a cheerleading problem!!
	2005/02/23, 06:28 PM close grip bench press.. pull downs using pulldown station with V-handle...
XxgolemxX Posts: 52 Joined: 2004/04/07	2005/02/24, 02:50 AM awesome, thanks sirs one arm reverse cable pulldowns sounds as funny as that new cherry vanilla diet dr pepper. what is the hand placement on the reverse pulldowns and how are the nicely sounding skullcrusher done?
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/02/24, 11:03 AM Larry Scott's favorite, cable triceps extensions. Any type of extension movements, I prefer cables for this. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
mikencharleston Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2002/01/09	2005/02/24, 01:43 PM One thing I noticed though is that you said "I have been focusing a lot on my arms". You may already know it but if you over work your arms, you might wind up with the opposite result that you're looking for.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2005/02/24, 03:04 PM Hey Mike welcome back! -------------- If you can itch your nose after arm day...do another set! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
XxgolemxX Posts: 52 Joined: 2004/04/07	2005/02/25, 01:18 AM interesting point mike. i guess i was being very general and not specific. thanks for pointing that out though. what i meant was-- i am trying to build my biceps and triceps areas as i would appreciate more mass and greater strength. i know a lot of exercises are good to start off with real low weights; is it good to do lower weights on the reverse cable extensions?
ironmonga Posts: 185 Joined: 2005/02/09	2005/02/25, 06:05 AM Its all about good form if you can't compleate a set with form at least to your last few reps on your last set then your waisting your time. leav your ego in the car when you go to the gym. ============ Quoting from xxgolemxx: interesting point mike. i guess i was being very general and not specific. thanks for pointing that out though. what i meant was-- i am trying to build my biceps and triceps areas as i would appreciate more mass and greater strength. i know a lot of exercises are good to start off with real low weights; is it good to do lower weights on the reverse cable extensions? =============
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/02/25, 11:22 AM Hey, nice to see you Mike! Where have you been hiding? Missed your input into these discussions. ============ Quoting from mikencharleston: One thing I noticed though is that you said "I have been focusing a lot on my arms". You may already know it but if you over work your arms, you might wind up with the opposite result that you're looking for. ============= -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
mikencharleston Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2002/01/09	2005/02/25, 12:01 PM Thanks for the welcome back guys. You wouldn't believe where they've had me these last many months but it's good to be home. Hopefully I can get back more often now. -------------- Mike in Pensacola Now.
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2005/02/25, 12:05 PM Nice to see you Mike. Hope you've been taking care of the training! -------------- Scales are for dead weight: We are not dead yet! Still trying to find out how to do the Hollywood Free Press. Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada