Question

Highlight 3 exercises aimed at training the three heads of the Triceps Brachii with rationale as to why they would be effective for increasing both muscular size and strength. Make reference to the primary movements bought about by the 3 heads of the Triceps Brachii and how they are targeted with the exercises you choose.

Answer 1

Triceps brachii is a muscle in the posterior compartment of arm. It has 3 heads- medial, lateral and long head.

Function of triceps muscle is to flex the arm at the elbow joint.

Exercises which focus on this muscle is-

1. Skull crusher

2. Triceps pull down.

3. Weighted dips.

These exercise focuses and put stress on the triceps muscles exclusively. The contraction and relaxation of triceps brought by these exercises squeezes the muscle fibres and put great pressure on the muscle.

This increases size and endurance of muscle.