triceps shot!

**Karlos02** · 20-07-2005 06:13 PM

i did my first push day today, i found my triceps gave way long before my shoulders or pecs and ultimatly i dnt think they got worked properly. how can i combat this? is it just a matter of doing less

**Rogue_zero** · 20-07-2005 06:14 PM

its gonna happen first time you try something new, just practice until you get the muscle memory

**James Copping** · 20-07-2005 07:55 PM

Get the form down properly. Concentrate on having the movement start in the chest/delt. That should help with the mind muscle connection.

**Karlos02** · 20-07-2005 09:35 PM

ok, ill try that! muscle memory, isnt that sumthin completely different?

Resurrected · 20-07-2005 10:46 PM

How many sets and exercises are you doing for your triceps?

**James Copping** · 21-07-2005 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Karlos02

ok, ill try that! muscle memory, isnt that sumthin completely different?

Yes, its when u come back ater a layoff and gain very quickly.

**graham_may** · 21-07-2005 08:57 AM

i think it's the mind-muscle connection you are trying to increase rather than muscle memory...thats the way that the body allows itself to return to a former musculature after a long lay off etc.

I am revising my routine soon so no doubt will experience the exact same problem, you are always going to have stronger and weaker muscles in comparison to one another.

Best of luck pal

**Rogue_zero** · 21-07-2005 09:04 AM

my apologies, its what I call muscle memory (or movement memory), i mean mind-muscle as you call it.

**graham_may** · 21-07-2005 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Rogue_zero

my apologies, its what I call muscle memory (or movement memory), i mean mind-muscle as you call it.

forgiven!

There's so much lingo and terminology in this sport, my mind is a wash with so many latin muscle names it scares me

It's an awesome feeling when you do get it right though...I find myself doing EZ bar curls and almost thinking about lifting the weight and my biceps brachii contracts...its a great feeling, just gotta try and get that feeling with everything else now!

**Karlos02** · 21-07-2005 11:42 AM

for my triceps only? well i do tricep pushdown, but by the end of the workout they wer knakkered from doing all the other compound exercises anyway. im sure it will get betta in time after all thats what its all about.
btw calf raises and sldl on the same day, ive never had muscle soreness like it, hey at least i kno its working.