Fadi
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Everyone knows the effectiveness of a giant set, where more than two exercises targeting the same muscle or muscle group are done one after another. Similarly, everyone is familiar with drop sets and the burning pump they give a worked muscle. This triceps' giant set does have three exercises, however the twist comes with the attached drop set, which although is a drop, that drop is not in weight but something else..., it's a drop in weakness, as will be explained below.
![0da0b1e792de1b7ed042a7b35ab89329.jpg 0da0b1e792de1b7ed042a7b35ab89329.jpg](https://ausbb.com/data/attachments/9/9933-9b716ee80f8a4755e999c16a930aab69.jpg?hash=m3Fu6A-KR1)
Introducing the triceps' giant / mechanical drop set.
1. Cable pushdowns.
2. Cable front extensions.
3. Cable pushdowns elbows out.
![hqdefaultE16BI7ZG.jpg hqdefaultE16BI7ZG.jpg](https://ausbb.com/data/attachments/9/9934-d7d57cd06223b15c279ef9f0b24c9907.jpg?hash=19V80GIjsV)
As you can see, we have three different exercises, each one placing you in a more of a mechanical advantage from the one before it. In other words, you are weakest in the cable pushdowns done in the traditional manner with elbows placed by your side. This then is followed by cable front extensions using the same weight you've used with the pushdowns. And finally, you perform the cable pushdowns with your elbows right out to the side, creating a much more favourable mechanical advantage for you in order to knock out few more reps until your triceps can take it no more. By the way, I use the same straight bar for all three exercises, finishing with the same weight I began with.
![CutlerPusdwnStFin.jpg CutlerPusdwnStFin.jpg](https://ausbb.com/data/attachments/9/9935-21e92030bd89d1d9b89dea6b5161275b.jpg?hash=IekgML2J0d)
I've particularly chosen the above for anyone wishing to add some different stimulus to their triceps, but especially if you're suffering with a nagging elbow or shoulder injury. These exercises as set above, would insure it's your triceps and not your joints that would give up before all is said and done. Also, each exercise would place more emphasis on one particular head of your triceps more than the others. So do give it a go and let me know what you think.
![0da0b1e792de1b7ed042a7b35ab89329.jpg 0da0b1e792de1b7ed042a7b35ab89329.jpg](https://ausbb.com/data/attachments/9/9933-9b716ee80f8a4755e999c16a930aab69.jpg?hash=m3Fu6A-KR1)
Introducing the triceps' giant / mechanical drop set.
1. Cable pushdowns.
2. Cable front extensions.
3. Cable pushdowns elbows out.
![hqdefaultE16BI7ZG.jpg hqdefaultE16BI7ZG.jpg](https://ausbb.com/data/attachments/9/9934-d7d57cd06223b15c279ef9f0b24c9907.jpg?hash=19V80GIjsV)
As you can see, we have three different exercises, each one placing you in a more of a mechanical advantage from the one before it. In other words, you are weakest in the cable pushdowns done in the traditional manner with elbows placed by your side. This then is followed by cable front extensions using the same weight you've used with the pushdowns. And finally, you perform the cable pushdowns with your elbows right out to the side, creating a much more favourable mechanical advantage for you in order to knock out few more reps until your triceps can take it no more. By the way, I use the same straight bar for all three exercises, finishing with the same weight I began with.
![CutlerPusdwnStFin.jpg CutlerPusdwnStFin.jpg](https://ausbb.com/data/attachments/9/9935-21e92030bd89d1d9b89dea6b5161275b.jpg?hash=IekgML2J0d)
I've particularly chosen the above for anyone wishing to add some different stimulus to their triceps, but especially if you're suffering with a nagging elbow or shoulder injury. These exercises as set above, would insure it's your triceps and not your joints that would give up before all is said and done. Also, each exercise would place more emphasis on one particular head of your triceps more than the others. So do give it a go and let me know what you think.
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