Did God really make triceps that wimpy or am I just special?

[cjsmith]

I just increased all the weights in my (so far very simple) upper body routine. My arms feel like noodles. Feels kinda good, actually.

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[fuzzygruf.livejournal.com]

I just LOVE noodles!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

How much do YOU love noodles?

[excessor.livejournal.com]

*rolls eyes*

[mama-hogswatch.livejournal.com]

Yes, triceps are that wimpy.

It's where I'm sure to ache the worst when I increase distance or decrease time in my swim routine.

[excessor.livejournal.com]

I like that feeling, too. Triceps are sort of hard to isolate without working on other muscles or muscle groups. For me, they respond well to exercise, meaning you can see results faster than in other muscles (say, quads). However, it often hurts more.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I think mine will be completely invisible until I lose all this baby middle-aged fat. It's not a thick layer, but it's just plain everywhere! Grump! I want nifty toned arms!

[nosrednayduj]

My whole body sometimes feels that way after yoga. It's great.

[post-ecdysis.livejournal.com]

It does feel good. But when I started that, my arms still felt like noodles three days later and then not so much. If you're not doing it already, I recommend a good stretch (http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Triceps-stretch.htm) before and after the routine to help with the "recovery" phase.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Definitely doing it already. Thanks! Good tip for anyone else who's reading. Stretching = good.

[rfrench.livejournal.com]

Yes, my triceps are wimpy, too. I think they don't get all that much use in day-to-day life. We're always using the biceps instead for the heavy lifting.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the need to push a thing away with our arms is probably way less common than the need to pull something (like food) to us.

I feel really good about doing these weights. Rawr!

[rfrench.livejournal.com]

Rawr! :-) :-)

[hitchhiker.livejournal.com]

you have noodly appendages!!!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

WORSHIP ME! ;-) ;-)

[theoctothorpe.livejournal.com]

Actually, the triceps are the largest muscle in the arm. My problem is getting them *out* of my chest workouts. They're always taking over if I don't concentrate on getting proper form (bench presses are actually done by *pulling* with your pectorals, not *pushing* with your triceps). Consequently, my triceps are huge, and my pecs require good lighting ;-)