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Title: Small triceps=big chest. (observation)
Post by: theworm on September 19, 2006, 06:17:34 PM

Ever notice this?  People with small triceps have huge chests.  Arnold, Markus etc,,,,

whereas those with big tripeps--small chest (Lee, Levrone, etc)...


Maybe you should train your triceps before chest day? 

Title: Re: Small triceps=big chest. (observation)
Post by: delta9mda on September 19, 2006, 06:25:44 PM

yeah levrone had a small chest ::)

Title: Re: Small triceps=big chest. (observation)
Post by: figgs on September 19, 2006, 06:38:50 PM

Quote from: delta9mda on September 19, 2006, 06:25:44 PM

yeah levrone had a small chest ::)

One of the smallest in BB history.

Title: Re: Small triceps=big chest. (observation)
Post by: Hulkster on September 19, 2006, 07:15:41 PM

LOL

Title: Re: Small triceps=big chest. (observation)
Post by: SWOLETRAIN on September 19, 2006, 08:59:13 PM

lol tiny!!!

Title: Re: Small triceps=big chest. (observation)
Post by: Stavios on September 19, 2006, 09:03:46 PM

this thread should die cause you mentionned Levrone

but I am this way: Tiny triceps and pretty good chest

Title: Re: Small triceps=big chest. (observation)
Post by: JOHN MATRIX on September 19, 2006, 10:30:33 PM

dennis james
sergio oliva
beef it betil
ronald coleman
serge nubret

Title: Re: Small triceps=big chest. (observation)
Post by: ReEvolution on September 19, 2006, 10:39:19 PM

good point
alot of guys this way
certainly not all but good point
my triceps get huge...chest not bad
give me the triceps any day

genetics, genetics, genetics

Title: Re: Small triceps=big chest. (observation)
Post by: JaggyShortBuff on September 19, 2006, 10:47:26 PM

I have never had problems with my triceps growing...Now my chest is another story I have to give it two separate days to have it stimulated to grow(1st-Mass Training 2nd-Shaping)...I don't have to do that with any other body part...Genetics and I am a short guy....

Title: Re: Small triceps=big chest. (observation)
Post by: theworm on September 20, 2006, 06:49:34 AM

ok, scratch levrone, thats my mistake (1st time ever ---a getbig apology)....but its a generalization.

I worked my triceps the day before my last chest day to tire them out and my chest has never felt more tired and sore as ever before.  the only thing that sucks is that you cannot lift as heavy, but I think it works the chest more.

Title: Re: Small triceps=big chest. (observation)
Post by: figgs on September 20, 2006, 06:54:50 AM

Quote from: theworm on September 20, 2006, 06:49:34 AM

ok, scratch levrone, thats my mistake (1st time ever ---a getbig apology)....but its a generalization.

I worked my triceps the day before my last chest day to tire them out and my chest has never felt more tired and sore as ever before.  the only thing that sucks is that you cannot lift as heavy, but I think it works the chest more.

Forgiven.

That's not a good idea because if you're doing chest/presses with sore tris you would probably be overtraining them. Plus you should want to be using the heaviest weights possible. If you think triceps are overpowering chest in pressing movements, try the pre-exhaust technique. Superset a chest isolation exercise like flyes or pec deck with presses. That way you're chest will fail before your triceps during those presses. Good luck.

Title: Re: Small triceps=big chest. (observation)
Post by: Colby on September 20, 2006, 07:01:22 AM

I've always struggled with triceps but my chest is probably my best bodypart.  Glad to see I fit in with Ronnie, Ruhl and others in some way.

Title: Re: Small triceps=big chest. (observation)
Post by: Mars on September 20, 2006, 07:02:26 AM

I struggle with both. maybe i don't like to train?

Title: Re: Small triceps=big chest. (observation)
Post by: kiwiol on September 20, 2006, 07:06:55 AM

Quote from: Mars on September 20, 2006, 07:02:26 AM

I struggle with both. maybe i don't like to train?

You don't need to train Mars. You are a giant who lays tiny tits to waste.

Title: Re: Small triceps=big chest. (observation)
Post by: Bast000 on September 20, 2006, 07:40:36 AM

i think 'theworm' is upset that he has womanly triceps.

Title: Re: Small triceps=big chest. (observation)
Post by: pumpster on September 20, 2006, 07:41:35 AM

Not true. Schwarzenegger didn't have small tris when his weight was up, they just weren't as outrageous or cut. Fox and Szkalak had both.

Title: Re: Small triceps=big chest. (observation)
Post by: Earl1972 on September 20, 2006, 10:55:21 AM

Quote from: theworm on September 20, 2006, 06:49:34 AM

ok, scratch levrone, thats my mistake (1st time ever ---a getbig apology

don't let it happen again >:(

E

Title: Re: Small triceps=big chest. (observation)
Post by: Dorian 01 on September 20, 2006, 11:05:52 AM

Guys with huge delts often have small/ incomplete chests. Lee Priest again. Structure issue I reckon.

Title: Re: Small triceps=big chest. (observation)
Post by: Condor on September 20, 2006, 12:09:34 PM

My tris have always grown really easy, but I cannot get my chest to grow for the life of me.

Title: Re: Small triceps=big chest. (observation)
Post by: MikeThaMachine on September 20, 2006, 04:27:05 PM

Chest is probably my best part and to bring my tri's up to match I have been doin chest w/ tris monday and tris w/ chest thursday, all presses for chest day 1 and all flys/crossovers day 2.           

I think most people tend to fit a specific build but some like Bertil have it all

(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/fox/bf81.jpg)