Monster
Triceps
By Allen Martin
They make up the biggest trio in bodybuilding.
No,
not Arnold, Franco, and Lou.
These
three components combine to make up a vital element of your upper-body
development. They’re known as the brachialis, the brachii,
and the pronator teres, but in more simple, direct terms, we know
them as your triceps.
For
men, they seem to be one of the more difficult to develop muscles
in your upper torso. To women, they’re lost somewhere underneath
that drooping bag that sags under your arms.
Nonetheless,
these three muscles are a part of your anatomy. It just takes
the proper training and dedication to lure them out.
Here
are a few triceps exercises that will help you in your quest:
CLOSE-GRIP
BENCH PRESSES: These are just like they sound. They are bench
presses except with a much narrower grip than what you’re
used to with standard bench presses. The closer your hands are
together during this exercise, the more of the emphasis is placed
on the triceps.
Grip
the bar so your index fingers are about six inches apart from
one another. After lifting the barbell off the rack, slowly lower
the weight to the mid-chest section. Just before the bar touches
your pectorals, reverse the motion and begin to push the weight
upward. As you approach the starting position, you should feel
the tension in your triceps muscles as opposed to in your chest.
Do not lock your elbows out, but be sure to squeeze your triceps
during the contraction.
Try
doing three sets of between 10 and 12 repetitions.
PARALLEL
BAR DIPS: Like the close-grip bench presses, dips will place some
stress on your pectoral muscles and your deltoids. However, the
main target with be the triceps, especially if you maintain an
erect posture during the exercise.
Come
off of your feet as your grab onto the bars and cross your ankles
underneath you. Slowly bend your arms as you lower your torso
toward the floor. When your elbows are completely bent and you
cannot go any lower, raise your body back to the starting position,
where you’ll squeeze for a moment.
Depending
on how advanced you are, you can hang weights from belt around
your waist for extra resistance. For now, try 3 sets of 10-15
reps of your own body weight.
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