Stop Doing THIS Triceps Exercise (DO THIS INSTEAD!)
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- čas přidán 25. 10. 2023
- It's easy to mess up a popular triceps exercise like the triceps overhead extension or triceps pushaway. In this video, I am going to show you how to perform a popular triceps exercise without any mistakes so that you get the most gains possible. It's like I always say and will continue to say; it's not just what exercise you do that matters, but how you do them that makes the biggest impact. You might have the perfect triceps exercises in your arsenal, but if you are messing them up, they won't do you any good.
It is important to understand the anatomy of the triceps and understanding that there are three heads of the muscle: the long head, medial head, and lateral head. In order to build big triceps, you need to be able to put the muscle heads into peak stretch as well as peak contraction. With the medial and lateral heads, these positions are different than the long head because of the attachment of the long head of the triceps on the shoulder blade. This means that you have to choose complimentary exercises to achieve peak stretch and peak contraction on all three heads of the triceps.
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When it comes to peak contraction on the long head of the triceps, the muscle head responsible for the majority of the size of the upper arm, you need to get elbow fully extended and back behind the body. Exercises that do this include triceps dips and kickbacks. To achieve full stretch on the long head, you need to get the elbow flexed and above your head with your shoulders flexed. Exercises that do this include lying triceps extensions and overhead extensions.
Many people think that they are getting a good stretch on this version of this triceps exercise, however, they are not. Instead, this exercise is better for moving weight and overloading the triceps in the process. That's not to say that this version of the triceps pushaway is completely wrong, but for the purpose of growing the triceps by putting the long head on stretch, we have another option. Instead of anchoring the cable high, as you typically would, what you should do is change the angle of where the cable is and that is to make sure the anchor point is at about waist height.
Once you do this, it's time to get in position. Take a stance with one foot in front of the other, almost in a lunge position, and post your back foot up on the ball of your foot. This will give you a sturdy base and prevent you from being pulled back by the weight of the stack. Often, when loading up the stack and putting ourselves in this position stepping away from the machine, our core is not strong enough to keep us upright against the resistance of the cable. So, by posting up with this back foot position, we are preventing any kind of instability that could be incurred by the exercise.
When it comes to how to do triceps pushaways, it is important to get the elbows back and up in order to get that good stretch on the long head of the triceps. Take note that you won't have to worry about your shoulders going into internal rotation like you would if you were performing an overhead extension with dumbbells. The rope handle attachment prevents any rotation of the shoulders, especially when the elbows are pointing forward.
Too often, when I see someone performing an overhead extension with both hands on the dumbbell, they are internally rotating their shoulders due to the orientation of their hands in order to grab the dumbbell. Internal rotation plus elevation under load is always something that we want to avoid if you want to have healthy shoulders.
Now, take note of the orientation of the cable in relation to the forearms. When the cable (or line of resistance) is perpendicular to the forearms, you are placing maximal tension on the triceps - whether that be in the stretched or contracted position - and this will be the key to how to get big triceps. As you can see, when performing this triceps exercise, the orientation of the cable is more perpendicular than it is parallel which means that there is a greater amount of tension being placed on the triceps which will help to build more muscle.
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@@TTTRainw_Pain What you mean day by day? Yours is also a 3 day split, it ain't divisable by 7
Your split is quite push focused, all 3 days have a pushing muscle group. Back's gotta share its day with leg and pushing upper arm, yet chest is pretty free with non major muscle groups.
@@TTTRainw_Pain Core, lower arms and lower legs can be trained daily anyway so leave them at the end of any workout to avoid compromising major muscle groups.
What you need to change is Chest/Biceps, Back/Triceps, Shoulder/Leg. Or Arnold split: Chest/Back, Leg, Shoulder/Arm (Lower body deserves its own day instead of sharing it tbh)
@@TTTRainw_Pain So it's an Asynchronous Split, why did you bring up Push Pull Leg saying it can't be divisible by 7? You think you can't do PPL continuously?
And doing your split continuously without rest in between is even worse. If you don't have the basic knowledge to know you don't put muscle groups that share functions next to each other (Triceps next to Chest next to Shoulder, and Biceps next to Lats, Calves next to Upper Leg) then where's the "feel and logic to enable one optimal volume without compromizing recovery"?
Did you even watch Jeff's best split video before making this split?
You talked about "fully recover within less than 48hrs" (lol) yet you made a split like this? You funny bro.
@@TTTRainw_Pain Core, lower arms, lower legs are used constantly every day. There's no day you don't balance yourself with your core, grabbing things with your grip, single leg calf raise when you walk. They're literally built to be trained every day unlike major muscle groups.
Note that training them every day is not the ONLY way, you can train 1-7x/week however you want, but by training every day you split the volume up so you don't compromise major muscle groups.
You think it's good when you pull and your grip gives up before your back? Or your calves give up while you're doing Squat? (Remember Core, lower arms, lower legs are already trained every time you train major muscle groups)
Nothing worse than coming back from the gym and doing an exercise that Jeff says, “stop doing this exercise!”
Happened to me when he thrashed the leg press..
Feels bad man
he's not saying don't do the exercise... he's saying adjust the angle / height to create more stretch
lol! 😂 Although I appreciate that he's careful to explain that it's only the wrong exercise if it doesn't match your goal. Love this tip!! I was recently noticing my longer tricep feels weak during bench press for some reason. Now I have a new way to target it.
Bruh I've been doing this exercise for like 2 years
Literally me as I lay here in bed depressed
Thank you for all of your videos. So far I’ve lost 35 lbs and while I have alot more to go, I definitely have been able to use many of your videos to go in the direction I need. You’ve definitely done more than help athletes. You’ve changed lives.
Love these back to basics videos. Sometimes you forget the little finer points that make the huge difference
its been more than 10 years since ive been following you jeff... from student, intern and now working never ive been so grateful to have a teacher that teaches new effective form of exercises to make your gym day more interesting day by day....
because of you i keep reminding myself to always spend 10-20min warmup rather spending 6m-1 year rest if caught with ligament injury if not properly warm up... tq jeff
Thank goodness I discovered you, Jeff! Thank you for all that you are doing with all these tips and workouts. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Oh man !! Game changer !!!! Always did the other way . I've already implemented this - HUGE difference.. thank you ONCE AGAIN Jeff ❤
I really needed this video, haven't been feeling my long head much lately, thanks Jeff!! Can't wait to try this out next pull day
LOVE having discovered these videos. Having great workouts ever since. So much more effective and productive.
Love your videos!! Love you how break everything down and explain it. It is very easy to understand. I've made tweeks to my workout based on your videos and am seeing major gains. Thank you, Jeff!! 💙
This was a solid vid! I love the way Phil Heath does the cable triceps in one of Will Tennysons videos too. SO good.
Phil Heath is the man. Stay tuned!
I’d love to see a collab training session with you coaching Will and Jesse. They would be hilarious together!
@@DrummertheCody dude yesss
This is just like the lying overhead ezcurl barbell extension, same stretch and lock out
@@dericktrenevsky3659agreed... except this is wasting energy on your core etc... all of this drama when there is an easier exercise that does the long head
Jeff, I love how you’re consistent with the face pulls man!
Love the coaching videos! Great addition to the training programs. Thanks!
Switched over to this about 6 weeks ago, feels so good. Followed up with a single arm variation after this and my triceps have died many times.
I've been doing underhand pushdowns to hot the long head. Today, I did that exercise but switched to your recommended position for my post-wkt stretch, and the increase in stretch was incredible. I'll be making the switch next time!
Best workout site on CZcams... Keep up the good work... Thank-you...
Once again, Jeff knocks it out of the park. Nobody comes close to his ability in explaining not only WHAT to do , but WHY. Absolutely brilliant. Your vids motivate me, knowing I'll have better technique, and better results, and more safely.
Davis Diley does the same.
Appreciate the attention to detail throughout!!! Very helpful!!
This past week when I was training arms I made it to this exercise in the parallel position and felt like it wasn't putting enough focus on my triceps. Thank you for this variation.
Ive tried the parellel position and the exercise isn't as hard you need to put the cable stack behind you to get that log head activation
@@leevickers5747 what? I didn't say it was hard. I can pull heavy in the parallel position. My size and strength is very good but to get focus on the long head throughout the entire movement is what the video is about and my appreciation. I have no idea what you're talking about.
Then you did It wrong...
@@Javier-vi6db if I did it won't then Jeff wouldn't have put out a video showing a variation that targets the full stretch. I think you missed the point of the video and my comment. Please stop acting like you know more than Jeff and you surely don't know me.
why not just do a tricep rope pulldown
Beautiful. Thanks
Can't wait to try this tomorrow.
Love this series
Love these videos! Thank you for helping me perfect my form 💪
Finally again: 👍no music 👍 no wild cuts 🙏thank you
Videos like these are helpful because many videos talk only about an exercise. I like the better explanation of what muscles are being worked.
I had the overhead version in my kit from ages ago and don't remember why. I just remember feeling like it wasn't doing much for me. Now I see why! Thanks again
good🎉
Yet another great video! Thanks Jeff!
I think I’m doing everything wrong 😂
Same😂
Definitely this video series!!
Simply amazing and so obvious........thank you very much!
Hi, thank you for the great ideas and of course this is one of those fine examples.
It reminded me of back when I did overhead dbell tricep presses. You'd put your hands together, palms facing down and making a triangular shaped opening in the middle of your hands, and that's how you also hold the dbell. It sits with the handle of it in the middle of your hands. Then you'd raise the dbell over head and lockout your elbows and continue to lower it down between your traps and then raise it overhead to lockout position again. Basically a seated dbell version of your exercise here. I'm sure I haven't told you anything new, but I do thank you so much for all of your hard work and time you put into helping people out likee.
Thank you,
Erin 😃
Great advice and nicely presented as always! 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks Jeff. I'm always looking for Tricep focused lift variations for my clients and myself.
Your explanation and demonstration make perfect sense. Thank you.
Just wanted to say thanks for this video - night and day difference as I was one of the ones doing exactly what you showed not to do. I switched in up this week per your video and the difference was noticeable. Glad I found your channel - especially being older and relatively new to lifting. Always worried about injuries and results.
Your knowledge of physiology is amazing.
0:10 Anatomy
1:35 Angle
1:50 Leg
2:25 Elbow
3:35 Extend
4:25 Grab
5:30 Mobility
You are a hero thank you !
Your profile picture, your username,the description in your profile everything is so disturbing 😕😢
@@hiranhasaranga6450 truth hurts 😕😢
@@hiranhasaranga6450 you should see him in real life! What an absolute tragedy of a human!
@@byrd702rebelcity4 just invite him to your m0m's room, I'm there every night
Some great tips here regarding the nuances that increase effectiveness and gains. Cheers, Jeff.
after training for so many years, there is always something new to learn once in awhile.. 🤩🤩
Gonna put this into practice in the morning! Thanks Jeff!
Oh this is perrrrfect!!! Juuust what I’ve been needing lately!
Thank you. That makes alot of since. Been doing all wrong all my life. Always had the cable scratch my head when I would do that. Awesome advice
gonna follow this in my next workout
This is Awesome! Great tip! Thanks Jeff!
Only just started watching his videos and watched a few of his best to worst and wow did a few of the best and a few days later can still feel it
Thank you for this video. Great information!
Makes sense. I have specific exercise that I do to target the long head. I find this hits my medial head pretty well. I do mine similar to yours except I rotate my hands 90* at the end and hold the contraction.
I do that triceps exercise with my legs straight and butt up against the bar of the equipment (instead of in the weird lunge position and not on the machine you're showing in this video) and it's one of the BEST triceps exercises.
Ill try this out for sure. Thanks.
This is pretty much the only way I do tricep extensions now, but I'm definitely going to try that hand position, because I've been doing it the other way
Hey there.. thanks for uploading such an informative videos. I have been watching these videos and adapting few of your techniques in my workout routines. Just wanted to know, can I use a V- bar instead of the rope for this exercise.
Thank you
Great video and great tips on the stance and the grip👍.
May I suggest a video on how to strengthen ligaments and tendons. Aren't they some kind of a week spot?
Right before triceps days!…thanks jeff❤ been doing this wrong for very long time
Nice! I’ve noticed something is wrong with my execution of this, but I had no idea how to fix it. Thank you for this video
Makes total sense. Thank you Jeff!
Thank you for the great videos! Good form is best!
Looks pretty good big 🐕
I'm following one of Jeremy Ethier's programs and it calls for a very similar movement; it's basically the same movement as Jeff does except you're sitting on a pretty vertical incline bench and have a dumbbell in each hand. But the key is to lock out at the top and really squeeze the triceps, and especially: go all the way down to the bottom to get the stretch, like the dumbbells should be touching your upper back. That exercise is boss, totally kills my triceps where no other (triceps) exercise I do quite does.
excellent video, very very helpfull! thank you!!
Thoughtful..will try it .
Amazing. Thanks Jeff.
Great information man!!! Now I know why my gym has that same machine where you can adjust it to so many angles.
All I can say is..Jeff is a God sent Angel..May God keep Jeff blessed always for teaching us how to train properly and preventing us from making mistakes ...❤❤
Damn great video as always Jeff, had no idea about this.
Gonna add it to my workout.
Thank you Jeff. Really good video 🔥
This guy is such a master. I love his approach.
Very interesting. I can feel some things not being hurt anymore.
Will we get an updated version of the Perfect Workout series any time soon, Jeff?
Skull crushers, close grip bench press and dips for me. Your dip form instruction really helped alleviate shoulder ache
The gym I go in is too packed so iyou cant really go to failure on the skull crushers. Too many people walking past and you might drop the dumbell on someone that's why I just do this now as my long head tricep exercise .
@@leevickers5747just pull the DBs into JM Press position
Awesome logic. Love it!
Always a great video Jeff thinking of looking into a workout for me 68 on your site ? 👍
Great video ! I do have a question/observation, both these exercises look parallel at the end position ?
Excellent insight
Wow! Thanks!
Always good to come here and reassure that im actually doing the right thing.
Great as always
Great lesson. Going to try this tomorrow. I was doing it incorrectly
Very informative sir. Thanks for the effort
Great video,thanks again brother 💪
I made this switch a long time ago. This works. I just didn’t feel much tension on the long head in the 1st variation. The 2nd one, which Jeff suggests, made me feel more tension. Especially when I hold for a few seconds at the top and slowly control the weight down in the last few reps of the set.
Great reminders!
So epic.. love this guy
Right on. Thank you.
i've had four shoulder operations ( 2 per shoulder) and watching your videos have really helped me stay in the gym doing what i love. i'm an avid believer in face pulls now thanks to you. they have really brought balance to my shoulders especially in the rear delt area . ty so much. hip huggers ftw!
@@artemis1127 what can you do instead then?
I recently figured this out myself while doing arms. My triceps get a little neglected often, but when I came to cables, I started with the lower setting for biceps, but then continued with triceps. I also do the other one when I do facepulls.
Bro... seriously..me and my triceps thank you..tried what you said, way better pump, range and everything. 🙏
I really appreciate when you Say: i never Ask you to do more than your physical possibilities. Love you
Thank you!!! Preach on!!!
Awesome info as usual.
Great instructional vid!
I agree this variation is better the contraction I get on my tricep is crazy
I'm doing this exercise seated and I love it!
Already did Jeff ❤
Excellent
Been doing it this way for years. Always found it to be a perfect tricep exercise. I tend to use it as a finisher to my main tricep session purely because I find it hard to load it heavy, without missing out on the other two heads a bit. I love doing it in a drop set fashion too. 8-15 reps, rest 30 seconds, go again until I can't do 8 strict, drop the weight by 10% and repeat for about 5 sets, absolutely blows your triceps up
I was confused by title. Saw an old video by Jeff years ago where I incorporated it and have always done it this way. Solid exercise for stretch and solid burn
Yeah, damn long heads - Great advice Jeff
Wow, This is one of my favorite workouts too
Thank you
I am 74 years old and have been regular lifting for over 50 years. Mostly power lifting. I just changed my Triceps workout based on this video. My triceps are aware that they were used. Yes I do believe this is a great exercise. Thank you!
I like his advice, as it’s consistent with my own experiences dating back to the late 1960s. However, that first exercise he’s talking about… If you adjust the height of the pulley and the angle your back is at, that’s easily one of the best long exercises you can do. More comfortable, and as effective as the alternative he’s showing later in the video.
sure, just add a tweak to the height of the pullet and the angle of your back to make it become the second exercise
Awesome thank you
Very nice series🎉❤💥💯💥💥💫
Jeff, can you do a video on the dumbbell over head shoulder press?
Thank you so much! By the way!