Author Topic: looking for massive triceps? (Read 3210 times)

noeasywayout · « **on:** April 26, 2009, 05:30:39 AM »

http://www.ironmanmagazine.com/site/?p=2206

anyone try heavy dips and get the great result here on getbig?

how can you overcome the rotator cuff and wrist problems?

Saxon · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2009, 05:34:06 AM »

Ask Ernie Taylor

ironneck · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2009, 05:36:42 AM »

Quote from: noeasywayout on April 26, 2009, 05:30:39 AM

http://www.ironmanmagazine.com/site/?p=2206

anyone try heavy dips and get the great result here on getbig?

how can you overcome the rotator cuff and wrist problems?

dips are not so great cause they always train your chest too

noeasywayout · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2009, 05:41:59 AM »

Quote from: ironneck on April 26, 2009, 05:36:42 AM

dips are not so great cause they always train your chest too

so what do you think about this articles opinion?

I mean, those gymnasts really have awesome triceps compared to ordinary bbers

ironneck · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2009, 05:43:42 AM »

Quote from: noeasywayout on April 26, 2009, 05:41:59 AM

so what do you think about this articles opinion?

I mean, those gymnasts really have awesome triceps compared to ordinary bbers

the article is written by ron harris

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2009, 05:45:36 AM »

dips for me are ok for tris but they also hit the chest too much

Parker · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2009, 05:51:00 AM »

Quote from: mesmorph78 on April 26, 2009, 05:45:36 AM

dips for me are ok for tris but they also hit the chest too much

How about inverted dips (hands facing inwards)?

Red Hook · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2009, 05:52:05 AM »

Quote from: mesmorph78 on April 26, 2009, 05:45:36 AM

dips for me are ok for tris but they also hit the chest too much

I agree, this goes for close grip bench as well..I find that using a lighter weight gives the ability to target my triceps while minimizing chest involvement. Also it might be better to do pre-exhaustion as well .

ironneck · « **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2009, 05:52:21 AM »

Quote from: Parker on April 26, 2009, 05:51:00 AM

How about inverted dips (hands facing inwards)?

lol how you gonna do that without an injury?

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 26, 2009, 06:01:30 AM »

Quote from: Red Hook on April 26, 2009, 05:52:05 AM

I agree, this goes for close grip bench as well..I find that using a lighter weight gives the ability to target my triceps while minimizing chest involvement. Also it might be better to do pre-exhaustion as well .

even when i do it with no weight i still feel it mainly in the chest

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 26, 2009, 06:02:57 AM »

Quote from: Parker on April 26, 2009, 05:51:00 AM

How about inverted dips (hands facing inwards)?

this ive dont this hits the tris... but you have to be real careful with these ..a lot of pressure on the wrists doing these

Lord Humungous · « **Reply #11 on:** April 26, 2009, 06:07:11 AM »

Try a pre-exhaust like skull crushers/dips or tricep extentions/dips

Montague · « **Reply #12 on:** April 26, 2009, 06:19:01 AM »

Quote from: Red Hook on April 26, 2009, 05:52:05 AM

...I find that using a lighter weight gives the ability to target my triceps while minimizing chest involvement.

Quote from: mesmorph78 on April 26, 2009, 06:01:30 AM

even when i do it with no weight i still feel it mainly in the chest

The issue could very likely be in your form. Try keeping your torso straighter & more (but not perfectly) perpindicular to the ground.
MOST IMPORTANTLY- keep your elbows tucked close to your sides as this will focus more on triceps.
Flared elbows activate more pectoral fibers.

Quote from: Parker on April 26, 2009, 05:51:00 AM

How about inverted dips (hands facing inwards)?

Quote from: ironneck on April 26, 2009, 05:52:21 AM

lol how you gonna do that without an injury?

This was an effective technique that guys used years ago on V-dipping bars, which are quite rare to find in gyms these days.
I’ve tried them on parallel bars and, even with wraps, they tear the piss out of your wrists.
Done correctly, they are a fantastic chest-builder.

OneMoreRep · « **Reply #13 on:** April 26, 2009, 06:33:54 AM »

Dips won't do much for your triceps, there are much better exercises that you can use to build triceps. Also, you posted a link to an article written by RON HARRIS.......

RON "14-INCH ARMS" HARRIS, that guy pretty much looks like he has two stumps for arms after an amputation..

Don't take advice about arms from a guy that can be put to shame by this guy:

"1"

P.S. No offense Ron, while you have small arms, you do look like you might have a big penoris.

noeasywayout · « **Reply #14 on:** April 26, 2009, 06:44:23 AM »

Who's Ron Harris?

Ursus · « **Reply #15 on:** April 26, 2009, 09:42:25 AM »

I was doing heavy dips and got my tris pretty big

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 26, 2009, 11:37:00 AM »

what was your form goudy... how did you do them?

Ursus · « **Reply #17 on:** April 26, 2009, 11:56:43 AM »

on a dipping frame

broke parallel with wights ion a chain

heaviest i have on video is 176lbs attached to me for reps. I was much stronger and not preexhausted. Could hit 200lbs for a few

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 26, 2009, 01:32:37 PM »

i did try libetore's... technique of remaining stationary after dips...
didnt work for me...

pumpster · « **Reply #19 on:** April 26, 2009, 01:42:19 PM »

His point was that it was static holds not dips that made a difference. My own experience and watching some guys with great arms is that partials close to and at the top of any dip/pushdown motion are more effective and a lot easier on the joints. Static holds are in that category, and bending the arms as he mentioned is again something like a partial near the top, consistent with what i've experienced as more effective.

Dip machine and bench dips are better for tris, again using partials. Same thing with pushdowns.

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 26, 2009, 01:44:18 PM »

hmmm i might try that actually

Parker · « **Reply #21 on:** April 26, 2009, 06:28:22 PM »

Quote from: mesmorph78 on April 26, 2009, 06:02:57 AM

this ive dont this hits the tris... but you have to be real careful with these ..a lot of pressure on the wrists doing these

That's why you don't grip the bar, but actually use your palms to support your weight. it helps if the bars are thick. I have a huge dip bar in my parents basement (way too big to put in my apartment) and it has huge bars, and I can support my palms easily when doing inverted dips.

Quote from: ironneck on April 26, 2009, 05:52:21 AM

lol how you gonna do that without an injury?

My brother told me about these, he said a guy at his college did these and that was all, never had injuries, and I've never had any problems doing them. Because I use my palms.

The Wizard of Truth · « **Reply #22 on:** April 26, 2009, 06:34:41 PM »

I still say heavy dips done very slowly

LurkerNoMore · « **Reply #23 on:** April 26, 2009, 06:47:57 PM »

Quote from: noeasywayout on April 26, 2009, 06:44:23 AM

Who's Ron Harris?

journalism schmoe

Ursus · « **Reply #24 on:** April 26, 2009, 06:49:00 PM »

i used to like reading ghis articels

always good to read. enjoyable at least