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Does anybody know or can anybody compile the list for the following exercises that emphasise the following heads of the Tricep?

Long Head;



Medial Head;



Lateral Head;



All Heads;

Well I will start the list and maybe others might add also.

Long Head;
Lying barbell & Dumbbell Extensions

Medial Head;
Reverse-Grip Pushdowns

Lateral Head;
Pushdowns, Rope Pushdowns

All Heads;
Dips

Hey stickupkid

I'll throw my 2 pence piece in for ya too

LONG HEAD:
SINGLE ARM OVERHEAD DB EXTENSIONS

MEDIAL HEAD:
REVERSE-GRIP DUMBELL KICK BACKS

LATERAL HEAD
THE BENT BAR I THINK IS THE BEST FOR PUSH DOWNS, I HOPE YOU KNOW WHICH ONE IM TALKING ABOUT

ALL HEADS:
CLOSE GRIP BENCHPRESS

Really appreciate your response guy'sI hope we can add some more to the list

THE BENT BAR I THINK IS THE BEST FOR PUSH DOWNS I have no why of getting my hands on a bent bar pardon the punt

LALA was wondering does Marks cable kick backs work the MEDIAL HEAD also

Close Grip Bench Press one of my favorite exercise for building mass for your triceps, theres no need to go to close with hand spacing on these about hip width works well for me.

I have just came across an artical which was interesting from the book The Ultimate Mass Workout

And According to MRI studies, overhead dumbbell extensions (stretch position) put maximum heat on all three triceps heads when you use two dumbbells simultaneously.

The same movement done with a bar instead of dumbbells ignites only the lateral and medial heads, leaving the long head lagging behind. The reason the dumbbell version may be more effective is that your palms are facing each other. More proof that varying your grip can have a substantial effect on target muscle stimulation.

Hey stickupkid

Absolutely marks recommendations are spot on also, in fact cables are fantastic because you can really concentrate on the negatives better do them reverse palm of course to hit the medial head, alot of people don't realise that the medial head is the muscle that gives your arm the biggest look when arms are flexed and they miss out on their arms looking alot bigger than they should because they neglect this muscle because they think it is part of the bicep, so work it hard and you will get great gains in your arm area.

@ krs you are spot on here too pal, close-grip bench is the best excercise for the triceps i think i had a discussion about this with johnOregon if i remember correctly instead of dips, and yep palms close but not too close ( ABOUT 18INCHES APART ) to keep the pressure of the wrists ( MAN ITS A KILLER WHEN YOU HURT THOSE ) and yes i agree with you also with the dumbell overhead extension another reason why i suggested it and also key to this excersie if doing it with two dumbells like you mentioned is to concentrate on keeping your elbows as close as possible when you see them moving outwards pull them back in again to make this effective or use a tricep bar which is really good also, and do them seated to isolate them better.

@ stickupkid

Can i make a sugesstion?????? Always train with your free weights first to get the best benefit from your workouts and keep cables towards your last sets because they aide you better as you fatigue and like i said above you can concentrate on your negatives better but free weight will give you better tears at the start of your training, also on tricep day close-grip b/press first excercise, or skull crushers first your choice, because you tear the most fibres in your first couple of sets and these are the best all round excercises for triceps and because you a fresher at the start of your training you can hit them MAX, so work everything around those two remember that in all your training
GOOD LUCK

LALA Thanks alot for the advice will take on board

Krs will give the two arm dumbbell extensions a go