Muscle Matters - Tricep

Tricep work is an important part of any program - Tom

Bench Dips are a great exercise and can be done almost anywhere.  Great hotel room workout on a coffee table. - Tom

Tricep is a 3-headed muscle group on the back of the upper-arm.  This muscle extends the arm and is vital to most sports and many everyday activity. - Tom

The Tricep

I like to combine tricep work with my chest routine.  That way, the triceps get warmed-up during the heavy pressing movements and are ready for tricep-specific work.  Because the tricep is a 3-headed muscle, it responds well to a variety of exercises. 

Think of tricep as your "Emergency Muscle".  This is the muscle that you count on to get you out of a jam.  You push yourself up off the ground with tricep, throw a jab with tricep, fend-off an overhead blow with tricep, haul yourself out of a hole with your triceps.

Tricep is not immune to injury.  If you feel unusual pain where the tendon attaches to the elbow - ice it and take a few days off from any tricep work.

Great triceps make an immediate visual impact.  Flabby triceps are a big detriment to anyone's appearance.  Keep checking my blog for future tips on how to develop this vital muscle group.

Tom

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