tricep strength training for women
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thanks for the feedback everyone0
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Women should train the same way men do.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/finder/lookup/filter/muscle/id/10/muscle/triceps
You can't spot reduce the fat or extra skin. Losing fat is like drying out a sponge. You can't dry a corner while the rest is still wet.
You missed this one. I offered help with no sarcasm or snark and without being rude.
Honestly you'd probably do best looking into a quality full body workout. You could pick a free one from Bodybuilding.com or you could do Starting Strength or New Rules of Lifting for Women. You don't have to do a "woman's" workout because we should train similar to men. We don't have enough testosterone to build huge muscles, so you aren't going to get bulky doing a man's program (I really have been trying to get bulky for the last 3 years).
Assuming she knows how to lift in the first place.
Starting Strength and New Rules of Lifting are great for beginners. That's why I suggested them. The bodybuilding.com programs have videos for all the lifts in the workouts, which is why I suggested that. Since she asked about tricep strength training for women I naturally assumed she has never lifted before.
thank you0 -
Women should train the same way men do.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/finder/lookup/filter/muscle/id/10/muscle/triceps
You can't spot reduce the fat or extra skin. Losing fat is like drying out a sponge. You can't dry a corner while the rest is still wet.
You missed this one. I offered help with no sarcasm or snark and without being rude.
Honestly you'd probably do best looking into a quality full body workout. You could pick a free one from Bodybuilding.com or you could do Starting Strength or New Rules of Lifting for Women. You don't have to do a "woman's" workout because we should train similar to men. We don't have enough testosterone to build huge muscles, so you aren't going to get bulky doing a man's program (I really have been trying to get bulky for the last 3 years).
Assuming she knows how to lift in the first place.
Odds are... no.
thank you0 -
Women should train the same way men do.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/finder/lookup/filter/muscle/id/10/muscle/triceps
You can't spot reduce the fat or extra skin. Losing fat is like drying out a sponge. You can't dry a corner while the rest is still wet.
You missed this one. I offered help with no sarcasm or snark and without being rude.
Honestly you'd probably do best looking into a quality full body workout. You could pick a free one from Bodybuilding.com or you could do Starting Strength or New Rules of Lifting for Women. You don't have to do a "woman's" workout because we should train similar to men. We don't have enough testosterone to build huge muscles, so you aren't going to get bulky doing a man's program (I really have been trying to get bulky for the last 3 years).
Assuming she knows how to lift in the first place.
Starting Strength and New Rules of Lifting are great for beginners. That's why I suggested them. The bodybuilding.com programs have videos for all the lifts in the workouts, which is why I suggested that. Since she asked about tricep strength training for women I naturally assumed she has never lifted before.
Aside from those two, I'd also recommend Stronglifts (because of the simplicity of lifting despite the lack of tricep (or other) isolation work), AllPros and Strong Curves.
Strong Curves does get into some good info in there and they have both a bodyweight and beginner program (aside from a glute specific one and an advanced program).0 -
Women should train the same way men do.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/finder/lookup/filter/muscle/id/10/muscle/triceps
You can't spot reduce the fat or extra skin. Losing fat is like drying out a sponge. You can't dry a corner while the rest is still wet.
I was about to link your "So you want a nice stomach" post, just because of that sponge reference. And now I'm doing it. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1391018-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach
Listen, padawan. These Jedi know of what they speak.0 -
Women should train the same way men do.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/finder/lookup/filter/muscle/id/10/muscle/triceps
You can't spot reduce the fat or extra skin. Losing fat is like drying out a sponge. You can't dry a corner while the rest is still wet.
I was about to link your "So you want a nice stomach" post, just because of that sponge reference. And now I'm doing it. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1391018-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach
Listen, padawan. These Jedi know of what they speak.
Sure they do, just realized they recommend Starting Strength a "Power lifting book" designed for "Coaches" recommended to a "young girl" Never seen a greater dissonance..
OP: learn to lift... it will benefit you greatly in more ways than one. Many youtube videos, and as usmc said, bodybuilding.com has some good resources as well.
Starting Strength is great for beginners. It offers a lot of info/insight as well as advice on form and techniques...so...not sure why you wouldn't want all of that.0 -
Women should train the same way men do.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/finder/lookup/filter/muscle/id/10/muscle/triceps
You can't spot reduce the fat or extra skin. Losing fat is like drying out a sponge. You can't dry a corner while the rest is still wet.
I was about to link your "So you want a nice stomach" post, just because of that sponge reference. And now I'm doing it. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1391018-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach
Listen, padawan. These Jedi know of what they speak.
Sure they do, just realized they recommend Starting Strength a "Power lifting book" designed for "Coaches" recommended to a "young girl" Never seen a greater dissonance..
OP: learn to lift... it will benefit you greatly in more ways than one. Many youtube videos, and as usmc said, bodybuilding.com has some good resources as well.
Starting Strength is great for beginners. It offers a lot of info/insight as well as advice on form and techniques...so...not sure why you wouldn't want all of that.
Isn't that why it's called "Starting" Strength???0 -
Women should train the same way men do.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/finder/lookup/filter/muscle/id/10/muscle/triceps
You can't spot reduce the fat or extra skin. Losing fat is like drying out a sponge. You can't dry a corner while the rest is still wet.
I was about to link your "So you want a nice stomach" post, just because of that sponge reference. And now I'm doing it. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1391018-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach
Listen, padawan. These Jedi know of what they speak.
Sure they do, just realized they recommend Starting Strength a "Power lifting book" designed for "Coaches" recommended to a "young girl" Never seen a greater dissonance..
OP: learn to lift... it will benefit you greatly in more ways than one. Many youtube videos, and as usmc said, bodybuilding.com has some good resources as well.
Starting Strength is great for beginners. It offers a lot of info/insight as well as advice on form and techniques...so...not sure why you wouldn't want all of that.
Yes for "power lifting" yet Lyle Mcdonald Called rippetoe out and pretty much said he was full of it. He has been making false claims(rippetoe was). Alan Aragon showed up on rippetoes forums, you had an issue because it specifically said in the sticky. "don't post studies we do what works." They are blinded by the facts of lifting and nutrition. Pretty sure they made that sticky because they got called out on a lot of stuff they preach.
http://www.alanaragonblog.com/2010/06/15/why-nutritional-dogma-dies-hard/
It doesn't really go into about the technique on form and such for the actual exercises. So what was being disputed on those?
We are talking about technique, programs, etc. Not nutrition.
And regardless if it was "written" for coaches, it doesn't mean beginners still can't benefit from it. It is quite possible for beginners to comprehend the material..which many have, and even trainers/coaches have recommended it to those starting out.0 -
Women should train the same way men do.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/finder/lookup/filter/muscle/id/10/muscle/triceps
You can't spot reduce the fat or extra skin. Losing fat is like drying out a sponge. You can't dry a corner while the rest is still wet.
I was about to link your "So you want a nice stomach" post, just because of that sponge reference. And now I'm doing it. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1391018-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach
Listen, padawan. These Jedi know of what they speak.
Sure they do, just realized they recommend Starting Strength a "Power lifting book" designed for "Coaches" recommended to a "young girl" Never seen a greater dissonance..
OP: learn to lift... it will benefit you greatly in more ways than one. Many youtube videos, and as usmc said, bodybuilding.com has some good resources as well.
Starting Strength is great for beginners. It offers a lot of info/insight as well as advice on form and techniques...so...not sure why you wouldn't want all of that.
Yes for "power lifting" yet Lyle Mcdonald Called rippetoe out and pretty much said he was full of it. He has been making false claims(rippetoe was). Alan Aragon showed up on rippetoes forums, you had an issue because it specifically said in the sticky. "don't post studies we do what works." They are blinded by the facts of lifting and nutrition. Pretty sure they made that sticky because they got called out on a lot of stuff they preach.
http://www.alanaragonblog.com/2010/06/15/why-nutritional-dogma-dies-hard/
It doesn't really go into about the technique on form and such for the actual exercises. So what was being disputed on those?
We are talking about technique, programs, etc. Not nutrition.
And regardless if it was "written" for coaches, it doesn't mean beginners still can't benefit from it. It is quite possible for beginners to comprehend the material..which many have.
Even trainers/coaches have recommended it to those starting out.
I can't think of anyone who I know... that started lifting with power lifting lifts. Did you, or do you know anyone?
I started by reading about powerlifting and using the advice on form, techniques, progression, etc I found in such reading as Starting Strength and Stronglifts.
ETA: And I don't even have access to barbells, but I applied what I learned to exercises I was able to do. Eventually moving off the couple of machines from my apartment's gym to using dumbbells with plates, bench, and other equipment that I've slowly invested in.0 -
So did IWomen should train the same way men do.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/finder/lookup/filter/muscle/id/10/muscle/triceps
You can't spot reduce the fat or extra skin. Losing fat is like drying out a sponge. You can't dry a corner while the rest is still wet.
I was about to link your "So you want a nice stomach" post, just because of that sponge reference. And now I'm doing it. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1391018-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach
Listen, padawan. These Jedi know of what they speak.
Sure they do, just realized they recommend Starting Strength a "Power lifting book" designed for "Coaches" recommended to a "young girl" Never seen a greater dissonance..
OP: learn to lift... it will benefit you greatly in more ways than one. Many youtube videos, and as usmc said, bodybuilding.com has some good resources as well.
Starting Strength is great for beginners. It offers a lot of info/insight as well as advice on form and techniques...so...not sure why you wouldn't want all of that.
Yes for "power lifting" yet Lyle Mcdonald Called rippetoe out and pretty much said he was full of it. He has been making false claims(rippetoe was). Alan Aragon showed up on rippetoes forums, you had an issue because it specifically said in the sticky. "don't post studies we do what works." They are blinded by the facts of lifting and nutrition. Pretty sure they made that sticky because they got called out on a lot of stuff they preach.
http://www.alanaragonblog.com/2010/06/15/why-nutritional-dogma-dies-hard/
It doesn't really go into about the technique on form and such for the actual exercises. So what was being disputed on those?
We are talking about technique, programs, etc. Not nutrition.
And regardless if it was "written" for coaches, it doesn't mean beginners still can't benefit from it. It is quite possible for beginners to comprehend the material..which many have.
Even trainers/coaches have recommended it to those starting out.
I can't think of anyone who I know... that started lifting with power lifting lifts. Did you, or do you know anyone?
I started by reading about powerlifting and using the advice on form, techniques, progression, etc I found in such reading as Starting Strength and Stronglifts.0 -
Women should train the same way men do.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/finder/lookup/filter/muscle/id/10/muscle/triceps
You can't spot reduce the fat or extra skin. Losing fat is like drying out a sponge. You can't dry a corner while the rest is still wet.
I was about to link your "So you want a nice stomach" post, just because of that sponge reference. And now I'm doing it. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1391018-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach
Listen, padawan. These Jedi know of what they speak.
Sure they do, just realized they recommend Starting Strength a "Power lifting book" designed for "Coaches" recommended to a "young girl" Never seen a greater dissonance..
OP: learn to lift... it will benefit you greatly in more ways than one. Many youtube videos, and as usmc said, bodybuilding.com has some good resources as well.
Starting Strength is great for beginners. It offers a lot of info/insight as well as advice on form and techniques...so...not sure why you wouldn't want all of that.
Yes for "power lifting" yet Lyle Mcdonald Called rippetoe out and pretty much said he was full of it. He has been making false claims(rippetoe was). Alan Aragon showed up on rippetoes forums, you had an issue because it specifically said in the sticky. "don't post studies we do what works." They are blinded by the facts of lifting and nutrition. Pretty sure they made that sticky because they got called out on a lot of stuff they preach.
http://www.alanaragonblog.com/2010/06/15/why-nutritional-dogma-dies-hard/
It doesn't really go into about the technique on form and such for the actual exercises. So what was being disputed on those?
We are talking about technique, programs, etc. Not nutrition.
And regardless if it was "written" for coaches, it doesn't mean beginners still can't benefit from it. It is quite possible for beginners to comprehend the material..which many have.
Even trainers/coaches have recommended it to those starting out.
I can't think of anyone who I know... that started lifting with power lifting lifts. Did you, or do you know anyone?
with squats and deadlifts and bench press? i know tons of people and so do you considering how many 30 day squat challenges on this forum.
oh yeah and i started with the "power lifting lifts" when i was the wee old age of 16 so did all the other girls on my high school soccer team and track team as well as the basketball team
unless you mean the olympic lifts (snatches, cleans, jerks) then yes noone starts on those since you need to know the basic lifts before you can do those...0 -
Women should train the same way men do.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/finder/lookup/filter/muscle/id/10/muscle/triceps
You can't spot reduce the fat or extra skin. Losing fat is like drying out a sponge. You can't dry a corner while the rest is still wet.
I was about to link your "So you want a nice stomach" post, just because of that sponge reference. And now I'm doing it. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1391018-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach
Listen, padawan. These Jedi know of what they speak.
Sure they do, just realized they recommend Starting Strength a "Power lifting book" designed for "Coaches" recommended to a "young girl" Never seen a greater dissonance..
OP: learn to lift... it will benefit you greatly in more ways than one. Many youtube videos, and as usmc said, bodybuilding.com has some good resources as well.
Starting Strength is great for beginners. It offers a lot of info/insight as well as advice on form and techniques...so...not sure why you wouldn't want all of that.
Yes for "power lifting" yet Lyle Mcdonald Called rippetoe out and pretty much said he was full of it. He has been making false claims(rippetoe was). Alan Aragon showed up on rippetoes forums, you had an issue because it specifically said in the sticky. "don't post studies we do what works." They are blinded by the facts of lifting and nutrition. Pretty sure they made that sticky because they got called out on a lot of stuff they preach.
http://www.alanaragonblog.com/2010/06/15/why-nutritional-dogma-dies-hard/
It doesn't really go into about the technique on form and such for the actual exercises. So what was being disputed on those?
We are talking about technique, programs, etc. Not nutrition.
And regardless if it was "written" for coaches, it doesn't mean beginners still can't benefit from it. It is quite possible for beginners to comprehend the material..which many have.
Even trainers/coaches have recommended it to those starting out.
I can't think of anyone who I know... that started lifting with power lifting lifts. Did you, or do you know anyone?
I started by reading about powerlifting and using the advice on form, techniques, progression, etc I found in such reading as Starting Strength and Stronglifts.
ETA: And I don't even have access to barbells, but I applied what I learned to exercises I was able to do. Eventually moving off the couple of machines from my apartment's gym to using dumbbells with plates, bench, and other equipment that I've slowly invested in.
So it sounds like you started out with machines?
If I had had access to barbells, I would have started with that. The point, though, is that I took what I read/learned and was still able to apply the same thing to the strength related exercises I was doing.
Also, I'll point to at least two others above who did as I did AND were able to work with barbells.0 -
Women should train the same way men do.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/finder/lookup/filter/muscle/id/10/muscle/triceps
You can't spot reduce the fat or extra skin. Losing fat is like drying out a sponge. You can't dry a corner while the rest is still wet.
I was about to link your "So you want a nice stomach" post, just because of that sponge reference. And now I'm doing it. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1391018-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach
Listen, padawan. These Jedi know of what they speak.
Sure they do, just realized they recommend Starting Strength a "Power lifting book" designed for "Coaches" recommended to a "young girl" Never seen a greater dissonance..
OP: learn to lift... it will benefit you greatly in more ways than one. Many youtube videos, and as usmc said, bodybuilding.com has some good resources as well.
Starting Strength is great for beginners. It offers a lot of info/insight as well as advice on form and techniques...so...not sure why you wouldn't want all of that.
Yes for "power lifting" yet Lyle Mcdonald Called rippetoe out and pretty much said he was full of it. He has been making false claims(rippetoe was). Alan Aragon showed up on rippetoes forums, you had an issue because it specifically said in the sticky. "don't post studies we do what works." They are blinded by the facts of lifting and nutrition. Pretty sure they made that sticky because they got called out on a lot of stuff they preach.
http://www.alanaragonblog.com/2010/06/15/why-nutritional-dogma-dies-hard/
It doesn't really go into about the technique on form and such for the actual exercises. So what was being disputed on those?
We are talking about technique, programs, etc. Not nutrition.
And regardless if it was "written" for coaches, it doesn't mean beginners still can't benefit from it. It is quite possible for beginners to comprehend the material..which many have.
Even trainers/coaches have recommended it to those starting out.
I can't think of anyone who I know... that started lifting with power lifting lifts. Did you, or do you know anyone?
with squats and deadlifts and bench press? i know tons of people and so do you considering how many 30 day squat challenges on this forum.
oh yeah and i started with the "power lifting lifts" when i was the wee old age of 16 so did all the other girls on my high school soccer team and track team as well as the basketball team
unless you mean the olympic lifts (snatches, cleans, jerks) then yes noone starts on those since you need to know the basic lifts before you can do those...
From my understanding those 30 day squat challenges are body weight squats...or am I wrong? The lifting it sounds like it was under direct supervision. I wouldn't start anyone out with a program with barbells without a solid foundation of lifting and proper supervision.
If people could only learn to lift under direct supervision, there'd be A LOT of people who lift now that would never have attempted it.
You are starting to grasp at straws. The information in the book is still able to be followed by beginners and there is even a program FOR beginners listed in it.
ETA: Have you actually read Starting Strength?0 -
The best way to reduce fat and maintain muscle is free weights and a good amount of protein, ideally 1g per pound of lean body mass. Losing fat is about calorie deficit, strength training will ensure you maintain current muscle, leaving you leaner at goal weight. Pick a deficit that isn't too aggressive and lift heavy.
If you can't access free weights, body weight exercises or those with dumbells, etc would probably be decent. I've been lifting for a little over a year now. Lost 53 lbs while doing so and am actually doing my first bulk currently. It's honestly the best thing that's happened to me and the best thing I've stuck to. I'm 4 lbs away from my weight I'm high school but two jean sizes smaller than then. Muscle makes a huge difference.
You won't gain muscle in a deficit ( maybe tiny noob gains if you've never done a barbell routine before) but it's very tiny. Any definition you're seeing is losing body fat and uncovering the muscle underneath. Just stick to it and have patience. It'll be worth it in the end!♡
thank you! and congrats on all your success! that is awesome that you're even smaller than you were in high school. i'll keep all this in mind.
and i think i shoulda made my post a little more clear, i am currently eating at/around 1420 cals a day with anywhere from 30-60 mins of cardio 5 days a week, measured by my polar hrm. i just wanted to find the most effective way to get my arms in good shape as i lose weight. i understand that it will take time, (as much as i wish it didn't take SO much time lol) but I was just trying to see if there were any specific routines besides an overhead extension (if thats even what its called haha) cause thats the only routine i was doing. i can't lift, i don't lift, not trying to act like i know everything about weight loss either and in retrospect i probs should have just googled it lol0
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