Big biceps are without a doubt the dominant symbol of physically powerful arms. However, massive triceps are what will give your upper arms that thick, muscular and “traffic-stopping” profile.

The triceps function physiologically to extend the lower arm. The GO For Your GUNS™ triceps workouts are designed to ensure maximum development of this muscle area. Well developed triceps can provide tremendous power in all pressing, pushing and punching movements. Bodybuilders and powerlifters need strong triceps for maximum assistance in the military and bench press movements. Olympic-style weightlifters need explosive triceps power in the clean and jerk. Powerful triceps can also enhance the knockout power of boxers and martial artists. Offensive linemen in football need strong triceps to fend off on-rushing defenders, and when a running back gives a would-be tackler the “stiff-arm” it’s the triceps that deliver the boom!

I discovered the value of triceps training quite by accident. After suffering a serious muscle tear while playing high school football, I took an extended layoff from weight training. During my sophomore year in college, I started training again, but I didn’t want to go back to the program that my doctor had told contributed to my injury. Since that program consisted entirely of Olympic and powerlifting movements, I decided to begin my “comeback” by trying some bodybuilding techniques. Since my arms were my favorite body part, I started by doing moderately heavy Skull Crushers and alternating dumbbell extensions for my triceps. I eventually developed an entire repertoire of triceps exercises and workouts.

Although I initially continued to layoff of the Olympic and powerlifting exercises, when I incorporated these movements back into my training I found that my triceps work had produced amazing results. Not only did my bench press and clean and jerk totals increase, but my triceps began to grow and exhibit muscularity that I’d never thought possible. Eventually I found that I could continue to increase my bench and military press maximums with minimal work on these specific lifts as long as I continued to build power in my triceps. In the process I became passionate about training my triceps, and I’ve incorporated all of my favorite triceps workouts into the GO For Your GUNS training system!

Now, you too can find great results from triceps training. You’ll love the pump and that feeling of awesome power that comes from a series of triceps extensions, cable press-downs and seated-dips. As your sleeves begin to tighten around the back of your upper arms you’ll know that your efforts are packing muscular inches onto your triceps. This growth will increase the pushing, pressing or punching power that you may need in all of your physical endeavors. Are you ready to build a pair of POWERFUL TRICEPS? Then let’s get started!