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Experienced Exercise
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Triceps... confused?!?!

iRnLady
iRnLady
Posts: 89
Joined: 2004/11/17
United States
2005/03/06, 11:16 PM
Hey guys,

I have a quick question. I've been under the impression that doing skullcrushers followed by seated dumbell tricep extensions isn't good because you're basically doing the same exercise "twice". I've heard recently though that it's the best way to gain mass... I'm confused... Someone please fill me in.

Here's my current tricep workout:
Skullcrushers: 10, 8, 6, 6
tricep pull downs: 10, 8, 6, 6
tricep push down machine: 10, 8, 6, 6
dips: 3 sets to failure
mmaibohm
mmaibohm
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United States
2005/03/06, 11:29 PM
I do roughly the same workout for tri's. They are close to being the same movement but the dumbells are a isolation excercise where the skull crusher is a compound movement. So they work the muscle in diffent ways. I think you would be ok with that work out but I am not a body builder.

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iRnLady
iRnLady
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Joined: 2004/11/17
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2005/03/07, 09:38 PM
Thanks for the quick reply mmaibohm.

Anyone else have any feedback?
italian_boxer
italian_boxer
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Joined: 2005/03/01
Canada
2005/03/07, 09:45 PM
do behind the back dips those work wonders, and also you should do some flat nech 8 inch spread.
blue77
blue77
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Joined: 2004/10/10
United States
2005/03/10, 02:29 AM
The close grip bench press is the best mass builder,after these I would do skull crushers,plus change your routine around more dont stick to the same things all the time try over the head tricep curls while standing this hits the lateral head real good.:big_smile: