Q: I’ve seen the study that showed more triceps growth from overhead extensions [a stretch exercise] compared to pushdowns [contracted-position emphasis]. Do you think it matters whether I do the overheads with a bar, dumbbells, or rope attached to a cable? I want the best version for the most gain. Efficiency of effort. [Read more…]
Ultimate Triceps Mass Workout
Yesterday I explained that Positions-of-Flexion mass training has you use three exercises to train a muscle at three key points for full-range activation.
That trifecta for titanic tri’s is arms perpendicular to the torso (lying extensions), arms overhead (overhead extensions), and arms down next to the torso (pushdowns)… [Read more…]
New Ideal Triceps Mass Move?
In the Old Man, Young Muscle workout, triceps training is centered around dumbbell decline extensions, the ideal exercise… [Read more…]
Band-Move Muscle Maker
In a previous newsletter I discussed why resistance bands are not ideal for muscle building—the strength curve is backward… [Read more…]
Stretch Mass or Joint Crash?
I’ve outlined why stretch-position exercises, like flyes for chest and overhead extensions for triceps, have unique hypertrophy qualities.
However, there’s no question that those moves put the joints in a more precarious position… [Read more…]
Why I Do Some “Terrible” Exercises
I harp on the ideal-exercise factors and try to emphasize the moves that rank a 9 or 10 according to those outlined by Drug-Free Mr. Universe an biomechanics expert Doug Brignole; however… [Read more…]
Ideal Triceps Exercise
A few newsletters ago we discussed the ideal biceps exercise based on Mr. America and Mr. Universe Doug Brignole’s factors grounded in physics and biomechanics. Now let’s look at the ideal triceps exercise… [Read more…]