Im trying to grow my arms since they are very stubborn in relation to my other bodyparts so im training them 3x a week with some volume moderate weight… for biceps im using db hammer curls and they are working great but for triceps I get elbow pain with skullcrushers or not good pump for other exerc…

Close grip bench press, dips and chin ups

Will try jm presses… also opinions on PJR pullovers?? Just reminded of this one…

I like PJRs but from memory they still can aggravate the elbows a tad. You can also try plain old cable tricep extensions but go for something like 100 reps with only 10 second rests until complete. Shouldn’t hurt the elbows but your triceps will feel it

These great… [Exercise Index - Kettlebell Lying Tricep Extensions Skull Crusher]

Remember your positioning/alignment. You can’t get good tricep extension/connection/activation with your shoulders shrugged up towards your ears or rounded forward and slumped over. I like to extend my neck like a turtle sticking its head out of the shell to get my shoulder into the right spot. l…

Are skull crushers your first exercise for triceps? I ask because I KNOW that I can’t start with certain movements or things get uncomfortable in the joint. Since finding out how much of a difference ordering has on my elbows, I’ve taken a very methodical approach, using very basic movements, but …

band pushdowns x 200-300. try it. I have ffed elbows. like most older people I have to prep push days -with rope or banded pushdowns- high rep. I can do incline rolling tri extensions- but light I might never go above 40lb db’s. the banded pushdown - high volume a few days a week will make t…

I went with single arm rope pushdown and its working quite good, kinda hard to progress in weight rn but adding reps adds some nice pump which is the goal

Elbow-Friendly Exercises for Huge Triceps?

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RampantBadger August 7, 2019, 12:50pm 15

yeah as above, never locking out the last 5% is huge also

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