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The ONLY 2 Exercises for Thicker Triceps

Video Overview & Insights

If you have felt triceps or they are just not growing the way you want them to; it most likely comes down to not focusing on the right head of the triceps when it comes to your triceps workouts.

that rocking pushdown never works for me. heel becomes a lever and significantly reduces the work done by the tricep

— @JonathanTomko

You see, if you want to build big arms that will fill your shirt sleeves, you need to focus on the long head of the triceps first and foremost. This head makes up 2/3 of the size of the triceps, the muscle that makes up 2/3 of your arm. So, training it correctly and effectively will help to build significant arm size.

To best train the long head of the triceps, you need to focus your efforts on two exercises.

I live in France. I can't do these without everyone telling me I'm doing everything wrong at the gym.

— @pierrepierre8920

The first exercise you need to start applying to your triceps workouts is the lying triceps extension. While similar in appearance to a skull crusher, this exercise instead puts loaded stretch on the long head of the triceps (something you don’t get with a skull crusher.) The key here is to make sure your arms don’t come too far forward as doing so will take tension off the triceps at the top of the exercise.

The second exercise you want to add to your routine is the rocking pushdown. This variation of a classic pushdown will keep tension on the triceps throughout the range of motion simply by the fact that the line of resistance (the cable) will be perpendicular to the forearms from beginning to end.

Doing the 2nd one if gym is empty and im by myself 😂😅

— @bayluv380

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Jeff Cavaliere MSPT, CSCS served as both the head physical therapist and assistant strength coach for the New York Mets. Jeff earned his Masters of Physical Therapy and Bachelor’s of Physioneurobiology from the College of Health Sciences University of Connecticut Storrs. He is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

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— @rss6514

More User Perspectives

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Ughh thats so gross

@Anakonkon
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I’ve been doing scull crushers wrong this whole time 😂.

@omarthegianttm5261
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@vineetagogia2050
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Thanks for the advice and tips!! Hope you're having a great day!!

@storytimewithunclebill1998
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Wtf is that bullshit ass second exercise lol just making shit up for videos

@Will-sv2hl
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Surely that AX 40 doesnt refer to a 40 kilo weight!?😮

@slob12
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I need that longer rope. People at the gym get mad when inuse two.

@lucienberl
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Ok got it for thickness. How about loosing that long head hanging down, like thinner?

@lirarahman7988
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Thick beady long head

@JeetKhan-q7p
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Smoked Jesse 😂

@Boogie22ta
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It only takes 2 exercises 😂😂😂

@SamGreen4life
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Thank you for the video 🫂🤜🏻

@eternaleros_d
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I've been doing the triceps extensions like this for a decade because I saw Dorian Yates do them like this because he said skull crushers caused him tendinitis.

@Curt-rn7up
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Long head😂

@HopeFaithExpect77
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Skullcrushers are the coldest tricep builders I just do those and cable extensions works solid

@ollieremington1398
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I cant do skull crusher because of my shoulder injury so 2nd it is for me

@noobtextwritergamer
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I will tray😊

@PeakHealthDaily-b1s
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I just started doing weight training. One gym I went to had a broken rope. I tied a knot and did single arm push downs. Honestly I’m not sure I’d ever go back to doing both at the same time. If done slow you can hold crazy tension on the tricep for a long time.

@richardfleming5152
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Have you tried the rocking doggy push down. Two birds one stone my nigga.

@doctorboy5892
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63 wrist are shot do you know of a way to exc with out ruining what I have left i use splints still painful maybe bands ?

@ToddSmith-369
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thats it!

@ben.fitness101
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The rocking pushdown seems like your body is helping the exercise

@mac5856
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How about dips?

@BESTFORYOU321
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Bros got that Tmlh

@patrickstar7428
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No smith machine forward facing forarms?

@NFATooCold
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It's better to do the tricep push down one arm at a time. That way you don't get blocked by your legs when you're pushing down and you can get it further stretch. You will really feel these as you push all the way back, feels almost like doing a tricep kickback at that point.

@Will-l4k3i
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🩼 only one thing is missing

@Scrupulous96
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Damn it man! It is just so fucking hard to listen to anything you say when you talk about doing stupid ass moves like this!!! I’m done!!!!

@punkrockrocksOG
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I want a long a head after a long day at work. Wait... that came out wrong.

@only_zedit
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Good 💯

@Fitin60seconds1
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And on the lying tri exts...shoulders say, Nope!

@61lastchild
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adamsın cio baba

@cıtırtıı
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Yeah Robert Lewandowski

@satyaprasadnayak2349
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Good to see this guy is making shorter videos. He knows what he is talking about, but in the past, he has trouble getting to the point.

@Kilgore-n8z
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Skullcrushers are out. Behind the back cable press is in. STREEEEEETCH!

@mr.d_88
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😂😂😂😂😂

@ajr6682
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Like how Jeff (not so) lowkey displaying that Jesse will never reach him in gains 😂

@aleksandarradovanovic8496
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I'll just go for the overhead cable extension

@davidreindl7377
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....that's what she said..😮

@MalleusDei275
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I want hanging meatb

@Thee_Holy_Spirit
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Skull crusher is good for long head but, the push down isn't

@matthewmartins1112
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Lunch lady build

@DoctorD1ngle
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What about the rope attachment, cable overhead extensions? Set the cable at like hip height, turn and face away from it, and do your overhead extensions?

@jetpackminer