The Best Science-Based Triceps Exercises for Each Head (Work Your Weak Points!)

When it comes to the “best tricep exercises for mass” or the “best triceps workout”, it’s important that you consider more than just the sheer size of your triceps. Because it’s the proportionate development of all three triceps heads (the lateral head, medial head, and long head of the triceps) that is what creates aesthetic-looking triceps. To target the long head, we know that we can take advantage of the fact that it crosses over the shoulder joint. Two triceps exercises that take advantage of this are incline dumbbell tricep kickbacks and incline dumbbell overhead tricep extensions. But, as shown in the video, proper form becomes essential for these triceps exercises in order to really emphasize the long head. For the lateral head, overhand cable tricep pushdowns/extensions seem to be the best option whereas the rope tricep pushdowns/extensions seems to be the best option for the medial head (and for overall triceps development). I would also add the weighted tricep dips to the mix as well given that the triceps tend to respond best to heavy weight. Now instead of performing all these “tricep head exercises”, you want to instead pick a couple based on where your triceps are lagging. Then incorporate that into your triceps routine!

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[tolu]

1. Incline dumbbell kickbacks 2:10
2. Incline dumbbell overhead extension 3:10
3.Rope or Bar Pushdown 4:26
4. Weighted tricep dips 5:15

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Please do science based 'traps' workout.
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[enginner]

Sir, what I did in the gym the last one year, was as my trainer told me, but now I check the muscles Anatomy, do what is required. So in this scenario anatomy save my time & energy also I get better results. So, I highly appreciate your knowledge & explanation of these exercises to make us better. Love U from Pakistan 🇵🇰

[alkis]

1. Incline dumbbell kickbacks
2. Incline dumbbell overhead extension
3.Rope or Bar Pushdown
4. Weighted tricep dips

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[sheikhishfaq]

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