Am I doing my tricep pushdowns wrong

[True_Fakecell]

I can do 12 reps easy first set then barely do 3 the next set

 

[looksmaxxer132]

are you doing the same weight with each set

 

[imareasonableman]

I can do 12 reps easy first set then barely do 3 the next set

prob just normal fatigue. triceps are relatively small, if ur going to failure first set they're cooked already. either u went to absolute failure, had short rest time, or u need to drop the weight.

maybe ur ego lifting? r u using a lot of momentum and also shoulders + chest? could be why.

also if ur doing it after bench, shoulder press, and dips or whatever then yeah they're already fatigued.

 

[True_Fakecell]

are you doing the same weight with each set

Yes

 

[True_Fakecell]

prob just normal fatigue. triceps are relatively small, if ur going to failure first set they're cooked already. either u went to absolute failure, had short rest time, or u need to drop the weight.

maybe ur ego lifting? r u using a lot of momentum and also shoulders + chest? could be why.

also if ur doing it after bench, shoulder press, and dips or whatever then yeah they're already fatigued.

No I'm not using my momentum from shoulders and chest, I do my triceps to failure on every set though

 

[tjlfmz]

start with warmup set mate

 

[True_Fakecell]

start with warmup set mate

Next time I will try

 

[tjlfmz]

Next time I will try

do warmup set for every muscle group mane u r not experienced in gym

 

[imareasonableman]

No I'm not using my momentum from shoulders and chest, I do my triceps to failure on every set though

yep, that's the problem. EVERY set to failure is unideal, especially on a (relatively) small muscle like ur triceps. do ur first set with like 1-2 good reps left, and repeat that until the last set, where u can go to failure if u want.

 

[True_Fakecell]

yep, that's the problem. EVERY set to failure is unideal, especially on a (relatively) small muscle like ur triceps. do ur first set with like 1-2 good reps left, and repeat that until the last set, where u can go to failure if u want.

Alright I will try that next time

 

[True_Fakecell]

do warmup set for every muscle group mane u r not experienced in gym

Yeah mb bro I only been going for 2 months

 

[tjlfmz]

Yeah mb bro I only been going for 2 months

ye do 8-12 reps for everything if 12 is too easy then up the weight, 8 is too hard lower the weight I would say 8-10 for triceps things like legs you want to aim for higher reps

 

[perculez]

I can do 12 reps easy first set then barely do 3 the next set

ur probably not resting enough between sets

 

[Newday]

Then just stick to one set lol

 

[True_Fakecell]

Then just stick to one set lol

Lowk might be the method

 

[TonyDr]

I can do 12 reps easy first set then barely do 3 the next set

Take 3 minutes of rest between sets to avoid accumulated fatigue

Go to failure only if you do 2 sets, past that try close to failure and reduce weight

You can open the elbows and do a "power triceps" like that, as the 2nd function of the triceps after extending the arm is bringing the elbow back close to the body. Never fully lock the elbows to avoid long term epicondylite



@snow @Randomized Shame @Blackpillirony @snoblomov

 

[True_Fakecell]

Take 3 minutes of rest between sets to avoid accumulated fatigue

Go to failure only if you do 2 sets, past that try close to failure and reduce weight

You can open the elbows and do a "power triceps" like that, as the 2nd function of the triceps after extending the arm is bringing the elbow back close to the body. Never fully lock the elbows to avoid long term epicondylite



@snow @Randomized Shame @Blackpillirony @snoblomov

Thank you saar a lot I bookmarked

 

[snoblomov]

that's odd, usually I only lose a few reps between the first and last set. I go to at least technical failure always.

maybe you ran out of glycogen? are you going into your workouts fasted?

 

[True_Fakecell]

that's odd, usually I only lose a few reps between the first and last set. I go to at least technical failure always.

maybe you ran out of glycogen? are you going into your workouts fasted?

No I usually eat big meals 3 hrs before workouts