The triceps comprise about two-thirds of the upper arm. Many bodybuilders will spend ungodly amounts of time training their biceps, only to neglect their triceps. They’ll develop that 1/3 of their arm to its maximum, all while the other 2/3 sit far below its potential. This type of training is counterproductive, and it robs the bodybuilders of an inch or two of upper arm mass that they should be enjoying. Here are four tips for increasing overall triceps mass, which will add some serious size to your upper arms. Ease back from the machines and cables If you were to ask any professional bodybuilder what exercises he used to build up his triceps, free weights would likely be his first response. Machines and cables are great for the masses. They let the teenagers and soccer moms get ...

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There are actually two different types of dips which can be used to train the triceps. Both movements hit the triceps, and both have a secondary effect upon the chest and shoulders. Both are commonly called “dips” by trainers. But they are performed entirely differently. Let’s learn more! Parallel bar dips These are great mass builders for the triceps, and deliver some stimulation to the chest and shoulders are well. Most effective when completed on a combined chest/triceps day, this movement requires a set of parallel bars. Gripping the bars, use the triceps to lower the body down, and then back up. It’s a very simple movement, and many gyms offer machines which reduce the bodyweight during the parallel bar dip movement. For some beginner (or heavier) athletes, using the full bodyweight ...

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