The Best Triceps Exercise for Mass (WINNER!)
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If you could only do one triceps exercise for muscle mass, this video will show you which one. The best triceps exercise for mass is one that must meet quite a few criteria, most of all, be the most effective for helping you to add size to your triceps. The three exercises going head to head for the title of the winner of this iron face off are the lying triceps extension, triceps pushdown and the close grip bench press.
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We can start with the classic triceps pushdown exercise. This one can be done with either a rope or a straight bar. While it does allow you to load a lot of weight to the exercise for a good progressive overload option and it does take it easy on your elbow joints, it does have its drawbacks. First, it is a bit restrictive in terms of the versatility of the move. You can only do this with a cable machine or a band and doing it with the latter will alter the strength curve and is not optimal.
Beyond that, the pushdown at no point in the range of motion places your arm up over your head to put your triceps long head on stretch. If you want to build your triceps as big as possible you need to appreciate the importance of developing the long head since it accounts for almost two thirds of the size of the triceps muscle. Finally, when done in a static position, the pushdown is limited in its ability to train your triceps throughout the strength curve with peak tension.
Moving on, the close grip bench press is a better option because it has the versatility of allowing you to perform it with either dumbbells or a barbell (whichever you have access to). It also allows you to load up a lot of weights and progressively overload your triceps like the pushdown. The problem comes in when you consider that much of this tension is often off loaded to the chest and shoulders rather than the triceps. This is especially true if you do not lock out the elbows on every rep since this is where the tricep muscles work the most during this exercise.
Once again, the arms never get to a position above the head during this close grip bench press limiting the amount of stretch that gets applied to the long head of the triceps and ultimately the amount of growth that you will see from this compared to other moves.
This leads to the winner of this iron face off, the lying triceps extension. The versatility of the exercise is there since you can once again do this with either dumbbells or a barbell or even an ez curl bar. This movement is easier on the elbow joints since, if done properly, you finish with your arms angled back from vertical which places tension on the working muscle (the triceps) rather than a compressive force on the elbow joint.
What is most crucial however is that fact that the lying dumbbell or barbell extension allows you to get a great stretch on the long head of the triceps in the bottom of each rep. You can even safely exaggerate the stretch a bit by reaching your arms back a bit more at the bottom and get the stretch reflex activation that can lead to a more powerful triceps contraction. Finally, peak tension occurs with peak contraction of the exercise making it an all around arm exercise powerhouse.
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@H8Sd94
5 жыл бұрын
Jeff. I was trying to Buy your suppliments on your store and it Said international shipping is reduced. In what Way? I didnt see any reduction.
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5 жыл бұрын
Nice beautiful
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5 жыл бұрын
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@Hohmies86
5 жыл бұрын
Try workin that neck Jeff
@asaiyannamedtomoa2458
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Athlean x. I usually roll my shoulders back more for this excersice. Maybe I'm over exaggerating my shoulders back a bit?
I cant believe this is free knowledge.
@dollazNzentz
6 жыл бұрын
Mahesh Harripaul free for us. Money for him. Win win.
@pooplicker8889
6 жыл бұрын
Well, there's his program. Some free and some are not I guess.
@ElioRose
6 жыл бұрын
Oh believe me it's not free, you're definitely gonna be working... 😉
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6 жыл бұрын
Elio Rose oh for sure we will lol
@MrAustyn88
6 жыл бұрын
99% of knowledge should be free
This guy is the only person I legitimately trust when it comes to fitness.
@thomasking1149
4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@parthchaudhary6048
4 жыл бұрын
Very true man
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4 жыл бұрын
Same, I usually get recommended other videos and I always click not interested or to not show the channel for that same reason
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4 жыл бұрын
Straight the fuck out!!
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4 жыл бұрын
Or Chris Jones
I went back to the gym at 58. After 20 yrs of no wieght lifting...Athleanx (thanx Mr.C) gave me the knowledge to get my hard won gains. My whole life has improved hugely 💪🇨🇦
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5 жыл бұрын
Same here at 63 yrs old, nobody is as strait forward as Athleanx. Good Luck Robert.
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5 жыл бұрын
Robert jungle you guys are so cute together 😘 kiss and make out now lol hahaja
@cookiecutter5162
5 жыл бұрын
Nice. I'm tired about hearing all this non-sense that you can't make gains after 40. Total non-sense.
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5 жыл бұрын
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@kishorsingh7586
5 жыл бұрын
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You are the best mentor ever Jeff.I dropped alcohol,parties and all that stuff, corrected my posture alot because of Your videos and now Im actually getting ripped.Strength training 3 days of a week and 2 days heavy cardio training. Thanks man. You probably saved my life.I wish You best.
literally sitting in my car outside the gym watching your other tricep videos and you drop this. JEFF MY FUCKIN MANS
@XYZsolution
6 жыл бұрын
hames100 Papa Jeff delivers.
@abdulshrif215
3 жыл бұрын
Lol yooo 2 years later I’m doing the same thing rn
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2 жыл бұрын
@@abdulshrif215 lol
Jeff, using science to get you ripped...for free.
@grim8391
4 жыл бұрын
albino_panda it’s crazy bro. He really is the most informative fitness channel out there.
@TrevorHamberger
3 жыл бұрын
I'm so ripped now it's crazy. Took8 months and I become more of a beast each day
@eduardonovelo5809
3 жыл бұрын
It’s easy to forget he has personal clients too lol, how does he do it
This is a great series Jeff, please do more of these. It's like a dozen videos worth of knowledge combined into one! Keep up the great work. Looking forward to some more.
I've tried some of your other workout tips for the triceps and have seen a pretty big change. Now I'll incorporate the barbell triceps extension to add mass! Thanks Jeff!!
I'm starting to target my Tri's, so this came out at the perfect time. Thanks Jeff!
Jeff, you have changed my life... For months I have tried to get my triceps, lower pectorals and abs to respond with no success... After following your channel, I'm seeing better results than I ever did before... Now I'm working on losing bodyfat... Thank you for all you do...
2:20 Close grip bench press
Interesting to watch, i remember some years back i thought i couldn't get my triceps any bigger. I started doing ezybar skull crushers...but brought elbows further back as Jeff shows in this video, i found that my rear delts, partly my lats and chest were all becoming involved in the movement which made it kinda turn into a compound excercise and i felt the nice stretch in my tri's without the previously experienced elbow pain. I guess personally i'm combining the skull crusher with a partial pullover allowing me to use more weight....it's a fantastic excercise and as Jeff mentioned it's the best overall tricep builder. I named it ""The Compound Crush"".
GREAT VIDEO. thanks for the info!
@tyg1666
3 жыл бұрын
Ayo whatt
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3 жыл бұрын
LMAO its the that’s cringe guy
@kyyy8821
3 жыл бұрын
@@Jay-jl2ti so true actually
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3 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
GOD DAMN YOU DRE DREXLER!
Hello from Germany! I am watching your videos for a couple of weeks now and I am really overwhelmed by the amount of good advice and information I am getting from these. I will continue watching and recommend your channel to my German friends.
Just discovered your channel and can instantly tell this is upper tier quality. Awesome.
Respect from my parents basement.
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6 жыл бұрын
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6 жыл бұрын
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6 жыл бұрын
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6 жыл бұрын
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@Mister-AP
6 жыл бұрын
X6 😂😂
Yesss just what I wanted!
Thank you so much for making these videos. Learning so much about my shoulder injury and how to work out with it.
Thank you, Jeff. Your explanations are always clear, concise and useful.
Adding to my workout tonight ... Jeff is the man. Basically giving out a free bachelors degree in fitness and nutrition. World needs more ppl like Jeff.
Jeff has frickin' VEINS in his CHEEKS.
@graceandglamor
5 жыл бұрын
Dude or Duder or El Duderino I read this right as his cheek veins started popping out 😂😂. Lean AF.
@hassansyed696
4 жыл бұрын
We all do
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4 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
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@L00PdeL00P
3 жыл бұрын
Butt cheeks
I knew it!!! Jeff, you're an awesome teacher. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
I started working out day 1 with this channel. And I have to say Thank you! I make sure I follow every piece of advice for max Gains. I think its finally time I get the program. Thank you for starting me off strong and right!
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Exercise 1: 02:00 Exercise 2: 03:28 Exercise 3: 04:20
@thegiantpumpkin5903
6 жыл бұрын
Lythronax You’re missing the point of the video. Jeff explains why the exercises are useful and the best way to do them. Other channels just say what to do and badly explain why.
@TheGoodfella2012
5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks
@marks501
5 жыл бұрын
Great job, spent 30 secs instead of 6 min.. off to the gym to work on my tricep head and stuff I don’t understand...
@drewzila7393
5 жыл бұрын
Its a 6 min video if u don't have 6 min to spare then your doing something wrong with your life
@connorgames6668
5 жыл бұрын
Real MVP
I tried the reverse lunge where your foot is in a bench behind you, and it fired all sorts of muscles that I had never fired in a very long time. I had a big aha! moment. Thanks for the info that you provide!!! I've actually seen improvements to my body because I've been following what you teach here, something that I have never seen before. Thanks again!!! I'm so excited to see what my body looks like under all the fluff and blubber lol.
this is exactly why i supplement my athlean programs with Jeffs youtube vids. this is like an update to the stuff he already has us doing
Great content. I'd like to see an iron face off for chest or deadlifts. I'd like to hear Jeff's thoughts on trap bar vs. barbell deadlifts. I tend to choose trap bar, because I have a bulging disc L4/L5 S1. I feel it's a little easier for my back but could be cheating my gains. I'd like to hear from the monk on this one.
Jeff's videos are so great that I am at the point now that I hit like during the intro. Not very risky....you know it will be a great video.
I subscribed to AthleanX as a Christmas gift for my youngest son (his request, he's 29). Guess who watches all the videos? Me. I can't tell you how much more confident I am in my workouts at the gym, armed with all the knowledge I get from you. THANK YOU!! I turn 56 on Sunday and will keep kicking ass til I can't anymore. Love it!
Wow, thanks for this video. I've been looking for a Tricept exercise that is light on the elbow and your Tricept Extension with an EZ Bar is just what I needed.
Damn man, you’ve got some strong triceps! Great info.
Nice, I overloaded my elbows by narrowing the elbows towards each other and stretching too fast in the upper motion.
I can’t quite recall what exactly I was searching for when I came across one of your videos earlier today. I watched, and then noticed many others, so I watched a few more and will continue to view others! Your videos are insanely informative and extremely helpful, and you definitely have excellent communication skills and camera presence. I’ve just recently started on my fitness journey and have a ways to go, I wish I would have many years ago before I hit my 40s…but better late than never! In relation to this video…I just did the tricep workouts…and oh my god! By my last sets, only using 12 pounds, I couldn’t even get to 6, and full extension of my arm wasn’t possible, my tris were on fire!!!! The low weight doesn’t bother me…like you mentioned in another video, the muscles don’t know what the number is on that barbell. Better to have quality form reps instead of struggling with higher weight just for the sake of saying I lifted x amount.
Thank you for what you do. I go to your videos whenever I have questions about my workout routine
Thanks for this Jeff, definitely feel it, today was my first time trying it and it feels great, I can see how you have to be careful controlling your elbows through the motion, in one rep felt a bit of pain in my shoulder, corrected elbows and it went away, also in my case I lowered the weight a bit to get started. Thanks!!!
@noobilegends1819
2 жыл бұрын
You winning yet bro?
@mohammedqasim3657
2 жыл бұрын
@@noobilegends1819 doesn’t look like it lol
The three finalists: 0:40 tricep pushdowns, 2:20 close grip bench press, 4:10 lying tris extension The winner for mass: the lying tris extension
@bodymindmechanics7506
2 жыл бұрын
Ty
@JP30239
2 жыл бұрын
Thank u
@nomnomyourmom
Жыл бұрын
4:10 It's tricep extension not overhead
@cns881
Жыл бұрын
skull crushers babyyyyy
Hey Jeff! Another good one for tricep. Thanks. Looking for my different routine for tricep and will do do tricep ext.
Truely the best Jeff, I use all movements, angles, combinations of excercises. Your the man, thanks
I always go to different workout videos and in the comments people just say “Athlean-X knows more” 😂
@BUCKETHEADache
4 жыл бұрын
7seven xD Athlean x is the golden standard
Yo Jeff! I really love how you always put the science back in strength. And speaking of science, dunno if you've done this before, but could you do a vid discussing the basic biomechanical terms you always use, like supinate, pronate, adduct, abduct, etc. Thanks man! More power to you and Jesse!
Came here looking for a good long head triceps exercise and found it. Thanks Jeff, you're the man!
I picked it! My favourite exercise, but I also love the kickbacks, awesome as usual Jeff!
Damn, my tricep have tremendously grown after this video. I’d like to thank you profusely for your help Thank you
@randomperson3253
5 жыл бұрын
Well that wasn’t profusely was it?
@gabrielvaldes-ramos6980
2 жыл бұрын
I start now
Can i be part of that squad that says " ok jeff right after i train triceps you post a vid" .?
@bruhmoment4758
6 жыл бұрын
Same
@KP0719x
6 жыл бұрын
Arm day for me too but watching this afterwards
@sticklebacketienne
6 жыл бұрын
Samc
i subbed to you a while back in 2015 and thought you weren't getting nearly the views or subs you deserved. only just now realized you're nearly 5m subs! that's crazy and well deserved
I just want to say thank you I’ve been watching your videos and applying tips and workouts you been doing and suggested and I feel a huge difference see a difference tho I’m not where I want to be I def see it coming with consistency 🤝💯
number 3 is by far my favourite. Nothing compares for the long head. It's great because when you tap out, you can keep your arms in place, and raise yourself up (like a sit up) and you get a massive spike in tension in there without the triceps having to do any extra work.
@sabiondo1629
5 жыл бұрын
100%
HEY JEFF ! Can you make a video on " bare-foot-running " The pros and cons if there are any. And also when squating, deadlifting etc. What kind of shoes to wear, what not or should we skip shoes in general. Hope you respond to My comment or consider making a video on this topic.
Wouldnt it be awesome if you had your own podcast??? So much information, free and simplified...Thank you so much...
Thanks Jeff! Love the videos and breakdown of the science
My old gym teacher would lose his mind seeing those dumbbells right below the hands during the skull crushers. "That's how you break fingers!!!" Lol.
Jeff you need to go on Joe Rogans podcast.
@TheKnightBlade4
6 жыл бұрын
yeah, it'll be the best fitness podcast of all time
@skullburnerhenderson
6 жыл бұрын
fuck yes!
@adrianalvarado5149
6 жыл бұрын
I’ve been thinking of the same IT WOULD BE GREAT. I listen to TJRE everyday & watch Jeff everyday lol
@Cubeeeeeeeee
6 жыл бұрын
Yes
@StallionFernando
6 жыл бұрын
Joe is a roid head druggy stoner. Jeff is the total opposite.
Thank you Jeff! This is just what I needed. You're a life saver. These lagging arms are driving me crazy. That's about to change ;)
Jeff! All the content in your videos is superb! 👌
Imagine how big Jeff would be if he took gear ! The guy knows how to get them GAINS. Btw Jeff thank you for the videos I've seen HUGE growth in my trys and shoulders from watching your videos. Long shot but I'd love to train with you sometime ! Even if it's paid as a client.
I always feel like despite their name, skull crushers are safer since your shoulders are locked. In the exercise you're suggesting, it feels like there's a lot on tension on your shoulders. What's your take on that ? Otherwise, great video as usual !
Jeff, as a fellow person with a long neck, you are a great inspiration to me.
great videos man! You have helped me a lot by improving my form and teaching some new exercises to maximize my gains.
Love these iron faceoffs!
When you are actually trying to figure out what one exercise for your triceps should be yourself and you choose skullcrushers and then watch this video. Yesssss
This is the Iron Face/Off that I had asked for and was hoping to see. Already knew the answer, but was a little surprised to see the ez-curl bar based on other videos. Great info as always, thanks Jeff!
So lucky that you posted this on tricep day! Thank you, Jeff! Sad Jesse wasn't in this one though...
5:28 that is jeffs constipation face
Jeeeeez since when have you had 8.2m I remember when you had like 500k 😂😂😂
@abcd-sf5ur
4 жыл бұрын
8.4 now
@AllenBaby7
4 жыл бұрын
8.9 almost
@user-df2ng3bs2j
4 жыл бұрын
8.9
@nikolas4364
4 жыл бұрын
8.97
@reuben8745
4 жыл бұрын
8.99
Perfect. Had to skip gym today because my dog is not doing well and i decided to do a home workout. The last one is perfect for the bit of equip i have. Thx jeff
makes me feel good about my current tricep part of my workout. French press followed by cable push down.
I've tried everything over the years and I feel that tricep push-downs (bar or rope) are the best exercise. If done correctly, there is constant tension on the triceps and it hits all 3 heads. After 5 sets of push-downs, I look like I have horse shoes protruding from the back of my arms.
@StallionFernando
5 жыл бұрын
They give good pumps yes. But a pump doesnt mean shit, i was a pump chaser for years and had great workout and felt like my muscles were gonna explode from all the blood but in reality it was all for no/little gains. I focus more on heavy lift know and although the pump isnt as good I'm seeing more results in my body and lifts. Don't be a pump chaser, but if youre continually adding weight and reps while keeping good form then congrats.
@StallionFernando
5 жыл бұрын
They give good pumps yes. But a pump doesnt mean shit, i was a pump chaser for years and had great workout and felt like my muscles were gonna explode from all the blood but in reality it was all for no/little gains. I focus more on heavy lift know and although the pump isnt as good I'm seeing more results in my body and lifts. Don't be a pump chaser, but if youre continually adding weight and reps while keeping good form then congrats.
@randomperson3253
5 жыл бұрын
fireboy training for strength is the best way to get strength, training for mass is the best way to get mass. Also, pump doesn’t mean a lot, sure it can be an indicator, but feeling a pump isn’t necessary to build muscle despite whatever bro science tells you
@mathy_2241
4 жыл бұрын
@@StallionFernando yeah but we don't train for strength we train for mass
@StallionFernando
4 жыл бұрын
@@mathy_2241 you can gain mass with stregth training, most people don't even know how to train hypertrophy correctly and do halfass workout hence why they don't see results. My best results have come from low reps both in size and stregth. So you can still get big with stregth training.
really surprised weighted dips wasn't one of them.
Been doing the last one “The Best One” since your original post. No question it’s the best. Because it’s the hardest and kicks my ass every time.
Wathced this video this morning, i done the last exercise on the video and realy hit the triceps hard!! Feeling great thanks AX.
What about Romanian tricep extensions? #vshredsreference
@GokuBlack-sn5dr
6 жыл бұрын
flex flex flex flex flex
@trdwrkssj
6 жыл бұрын
Aduction
@JoshBenware
6 жыл бұрын
Insertion!
@dandypants1983
6 жыл бұрын
Eccentric aduction.
@darktrainerz6707
6 жыл бұрын
Your comment killed me 😂💀
They are all tools in your tool box. Besides, when it comes to training, the best thing is the one that gets and keeps you motivated and excited. :)
I'd love a video on your weekly routine/monthly depending how in depth you would like to go
Great description
Do a video on exercises for distance runners and endurance athletes.
Carefull with that last exercise because thats how I dislocated my right shoulder
@gulayymannageldiyewa1599
5 жыл бұрын
Emansan whenever I do that I feel pain. In shoulders
@cliffbrowning84
5 жыл бұрын
Right? I know traditional skull crushers killed my elbows
@morgancampbell3505
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's an exercise to be careful with, can't really throw on an extra 10kgs just to see if you can do it like you could on the first exercise
@richardolol2107
5 жыл бұрын
thats human error..you should know to yourself how much you can lift .. i do skull crusher always for my triceps and it works.. 6cm added thick to my arms
@connorgames6668
5 жыл бұрын
Im going to say you either loaded to heavy, pushed past fatigue to the point where the shoulder could not stabalise, or u had a previous shoulder injury. Or even maybe you had poor scapular stability. Overall that exercises should not dislocate a shoulder.
Love your stuff Jeff. Excellent.
Love this series!
Front Squat // Back Squat // Box Squat
damn it, jeff, you're a genius i guess today is triceps day
Your videos help refresh my work out
Excellent tutorial. Thank you!
Aww, no Vshreds intro this time?
@neverforgettodofacepulls782
6 жыл бұрын
Markrophage they get old eventually so go figure...
You already know im going train tricep after watching this video
Thanks so much Jeff! Really good!
Absolutely agree. You have gained my respect for your reasons why this is a superior exercise.
Congrats Jeff you officially annihilated v shred off the surface of the earth
@JoshBenware
6 жыл бұрын
Thomas Totty actually, v shreds subs have gone up. People must be subbing to keep up with the drama
@neverforgettodofacepulls782
6 жыл бұрын
itslevifam V shreds copied Athlean-x's content and made money off of it. KZreadr who exposed v shreds is named "Every Damn Day Fitness"
@AmeenAhmed1105
6 жыл бұрын
Yea me too. So what happened after Vince got exposed? Did Jeff get involved?
@AmeenAhmed1105
6 жыл бұрын
Any specific examples of what Jeff has been doing about it?
@AmeenAhmed1105
6 жыл бұрын
...Jesse, right?
"That's never advisable." Lol
Great job Jeff. Always good stuff.
Right on time! Going to do chest and triceps today!
I remember seeing another channel with this rocking tricep pushdown haha
@balooski
6 жыл бұрын
Vince’s video had it a while back
@rubenTR309
6 жыл бұрын
ye man that was the joke
@ManjuSingh-ew9jt
6 жыл бұрын
Sid Sloth where is manny and diego?
@rubenTR309
6 жыл бұрын
in the gym making all kinds of gaaains
Those are some nice triceps
@nilstarlight
6 жыл бұрын
yes, all 3 of them
I think you nailed it. With the selections,you showed I have to agree with you, the last one would be my pick. And I would say it does the most for the long head. Great video! Thanks for sharing it!!
i like that he actually tries to give tips and help people.... not like some people that just stand there talking for 20 minutes without their shirts off for 1 tip
Hello Jeff. Will you do a video covering the most effective weight training forearm exercises?
@JoshBenware
6 жыл бұрын
JAY1BLAZE I second this
@JB-lr8zc
6 жыл бұрын
Heavy deadlifts with overhand grip. Wrist curls palms up superset with palms down. Twist a barbell 60 seconds. Done. If you're looking for functional strength you have to train crush grip open and closed hand. Pinch grip and extensors (forcing hands open with rubber band around fingers). If you just want Popeye forearms, lots and lots of wrist curls and bar twists to get large volume.
@StallionFernando
6 жыл бұрын
Pullups
@thomasnelson2488
6 жыл бұрын
Search through his older videos. I believe he already went over some exercise ideas.
@JoshBenware
6 жыл бұрын
John Brown yes, but we want the science behind it. We know the exercises, but we want a video from Jeff.
3 minutes in. Earliest I've been. Faster than my first time doing it
I've seen your videos since 2016, very helpful but I neglected to hit like or comment, and now that I understand that such is what keeps the channel going I will do so going forward. Helpful videos.
Thank you very mutch , watching your channel boost my cabability