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The SECRET to BIGGER ARMS: ‘Triceps Brachii’ [Anatomy Explained]

A well-balanced physique is important for many reasons. But, few things help you stand out from the rest, as much as a pair of well-built arms. No gym goer in his/ her right sense of mind would say no to having bigger arms. So how do you go about it? Walk up to the Dumbbell Rack and do set after set of curls, right? Wrong! One of THE biggest ways people sabotage their arms gains is by overtraining the bicep and completely neglecting the triceps. Your triceps consists of nearly two-thirds of your upper arm. Imagine all the potential arm gains you’re losing out on, without training them. If you haven’t read my previous article on bicep training, check it out here: Triceps Anatomy: The tricep muscle is located on the rear side of your upper arm. It consists of three heads; the long head, median head and lateral head. The long head originates from the scapula (shoulder blade), the median and lateral heads originate from the humerus (upper arms bone), and all three head...