When performing a One-Arm French Press, I prefer to use a rope attached to a mid-pulley rather than a bulky dumbbell. There’s ample clearance with the rope and the pulley provides smooth and constant tension throughout the movement. A dumbbell can be cumbersome and often people tilt their head forward to avoid a concussion!
Are you using too much body English during standing cable pressdowns? If so, do them lying down!
The maximum overload with triceps extensions typically occurs when the forearms are parallel to the floor. Doing them, however, on a slight incline with cable resistance helps to maintain constant tension throughout the entire movement. In particular, the cable provides a greater amount of tension in the contracted position compared to other versions, so make…
In order for you to develop a muscle completely, you must hit it from all angles with various set/rep schemes using a multitude of multi-joint and single-joint movements. You’ve been training long enough to know that, so why don’t you do it with your triceps? Think about it, you do all sorts of exercises for…
The reverse bench press is not mentioned often and I must admit, I don’t prescribe it too frequently either, but it can be a great triceps exercise. The big knock against it: comfort! It’s not a “wrist-friendly” movement, especially under a heavy load. But there’s a way to transform this into a winner, it’s called…