Question 1

what exercises use the tricep muscles?

Accepted Answer

Many will: Pushup, dips, press downs, french press ... really any exercise where you extend your arm out - as in "press" your hand out - will engage the triceps.  Even planks will do so, much less so if you "lock" your arms out - as at that point much of the stress going into the elbow joint(aka bad) rather than the surrounding muscles.

Question 2

can you tell me some good exercises that work my long head triceps?

Accepted Answer

Fully Extended: It takes the full extension of the arm in a tricep exercise to activate this long head portion.   Here is a detailed step by step tutorial for you!

http://www.livestrong.com/article/498939-how-to-work-the-long-head-triceps/

Question 3

what is a good triceps exercise i can do with a rotator cuff injury?

Accepted Answer

Up to your PT/Ortho: If you're under care for a rotator cuff injury, you really should let your orthopedist or physical therapist work with you on exercises. They will know what you're ready and strong enough for.

Question 4

what are some good triceps exercises i can do with a rotator cuff injury?

Accepted Answer

Reverse butterflies: Some of best exercises you can do with rotator cuff and other shoulder injuries is scapular stabilizer exercises. The reverse butterfly address both the scapular stabilizers and the triceps. It should be done symmetrically with both shoulders (even if only one is affected) because one sided reverse butterflies do not activate the muscles properly.

Question 5

every tricep exercise hurts my elbows, what's wrong?

Accepted Answer

Tendinitis.: You may have tendinitis, right where the tricep inserts on the back of the elbow.

Question 6

what're some exercises that will bulk up my triceps?

Accepted Answer

Compound exercises: The best exercises tend to be compound exercises (biceps curls and triceps extensions). These target multiple muscle groups yielding the greatest muscle hypertrophy.

Question 7

i need some ideas for exercises to do for stronger triceps?

Accepted Answer

Elbow extensions.: Elbow extension against resistance is the best way to build tricep strength. Dips against the resistance of your own body weight is excellent also.

Question 8

is it best to alternate between chest and tricep exercises?

Accepted Answer

You can: Many chest exercises incorporate the triceps as well, so it's convenient to work both on the same day. The benefit of alternating is to give your (larger) chest muscles more time to recover between sets.

Question 9

i used bar for triceps, exercise bike, etc. is this pain normal and is there anything i can do dietary wise for recovery?

Accepted Answer

Lean protein : Copious water are best. Massage those sore muscles as much as you can to get that lactic acid buildup moving along

Question 10

what exercises can i do to build up my triceps, biceps and forearms?

Accepted Answer

Compound exercises: The best exercises tend to be compound exercises (biceps curls and triceps extensions). These target multiple muscle groups yielding the greatest muscle hypertrophy.

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