Which of these two triceps movements is more effective?

[Vas85]

Heyy everybody, just wanting to know either from experience through results or just your general opinion on which of these two dumbell tricep exercises works the tricep better (builds more mass/size/definition) for the same weight.

1. Dumbell Tricep Kickback

2. One Arm Supinated Dumbbell Triceps Extension
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Becuase i feel that the dumbell triceps kickback is a little more strenuous on the shoulders for heavier weights, but then i think it sculpts the tricep a little more?

Thx Ppls in Advance.!

[cursor]

Why 'one-arm' triceps extension? Grab a dumbbell in each hand.

Scrap the kickback.

[Jaster]

Originally Posted by cursor

Why 'one-arm' triceps extension? Grab a dumbbell in each hand.

Scrap the kickback.

One Arm Supinated Dumbbell Triceps Extension is much better then a kick back. As Cursor said use 2. I do. I found this when I was working out with out a spotter and wanted to do skull crushers without the fear of ..well ummm crushing my skull!! LOL So I started doing the movement with DB's. I dropped kick backs and made the mainstay of my Triceps close grip bench, Cable press downs, Rev cable press downs, and my version of the skull crusher. Guess what? POP said the horse shoe in my Tris! I have never looked back after that!!

[Vas85]

fair enough, i just wanted to know an opinion or two, i use one arm basically so ican really focus on that arm, and i dont have enough weights to split it across two dumbells which would require 50kg of weights for that movement.

But i guess ill stick with the reverse dumbelll tricep extension, and scrap the kickbacks, ive never done them but thought ill try... and i guess ill tsick to the dumbell triceps extension. Cheers Cursor, and Jaster

[Khaine]

I dunno.... I'm a fan of the kickbacks myself.... I feel like they work the inner part of the tricep tremendously..... The problem of course being that they put a great deal of stress on your rear delts, which limits the weight you can use......

Seeing from your results though, I'd tell you to keep doing what you've been doing.....

[midgetcop]

Personally, I'm pretty keen on the 2-arm seated triceps extensions. You can lift some pretty heavy weight with those suckers.

[Gooseneck]

Originally Posted by Khaine

I dunno.... I'm a fan of the kickbacks myself.... I feel like they work the inner part of the tricep tremendously..... The problem of course being that they put a great deal of stress on your rear delts, which limits the weight you can use......

Seeing from your results though, I'd tell you to keep doing what you've been doing.....

I have to agree. Kickbacks get exactly that, kicked to the back of the line as far as tricep routines go, and they really shouldnt. These are controlled movements with lighter weights and done properly will exaust the tricep in no time. I use them from time to time to hit the inner long head and they work great.

[threenorns]

my favourite tricep exercises are:

a) the cable tricep extension with the rope handle, pulling the ends of the rope apart at the bottom of the movement and going no higher than forearms slightly above parallel at the top. the compound movement usually leaves me feeling like i've a tourniquet around my upper arms - nice!

and b) seated double overhead tricep extension with a single dumbbell.

kickbacks hurt my shoulders, particularly if i use light weights. have to wait until they're stronger before doing them again.

[Vas85]

Cool, thanks everybody for your input its good to see what others think and then rethink your approach to these dumbell exercises! Cheers.

[Cort]

Instead of the kickback you can always do the same movement via a cable while standing without placing the supposed stress on your shoulders (honestly never been an issue with me and kickbacks in the first place). But that is one variation that I do sometimes.

[mrzool]

i learn somthinn new everyday

[threenorns]

Originally Posted by Cort

Instead of the kickback you can always do the same movement via a cable while standing without placing the supposed stress on your shoulders (honestly never been an issue with me and kickbacks in the first place). But that is one variation that I do sometimes.

that's an idea - i'll give it a try next time.

[akuma]

If you want some variety try lying tricep extension on decline bench with a rope attachment on a lower pulley,spreading the rope at the end of the movement.First time I tried that the next day I had an idea of what it felt like to be drawn and quartered,lol.