What Muscle Groups Should You Work With Triceps?
If you enjoy working out, then you need to educate yourself about different muscle groups. A lot of people have absolutely no idea about the body’s different muscle groups, which makes their exercise a lot less effective. It is very important to target specific muscle groups when you are working out, so that you can ensure that you build the right muscles, on the right days.
Two important muscle groups often focused on by people at the gym are the triceps. This post will tell you about other muscle groups that you should work out alongside them.
Pairing Exercises
Before addressing this post’s main point it’s important to first discuss establishing a routine. This post will suggest multiple muscle groups that you can work out alongside your triceps, however just because you can work them out simultaneously, that’s not to say that you should. The best way to exercise is to work out specific muscle group families (i.e., your back, your arms, and your legs) on specific days. You can combine a back and tricep workout routine very effectively, but you may not be able to work out your triceps and your calves on the same day. Break down your muscle group families into specific days, so that other groups have time to rest between workouts.
Biceps
Most people work out their biceps along with their triceps because they are closely related muscles. Your biceps are the front of your upper arms, and your triceps are the back. Many exercises will actually combine and utilize both of these muscle groups. If you are doing exercises that work them out individually, then it is a very good idea to work out one, and then move on to an exercise that works out the other. If you build one of these muscles and not the other, then your arms will look uneven.
Forearms
It’s also a very good idea to work out your forearms while you work out your biceps and triceps. Forearm exercises are usually distinct from bicep and triceps exercises, although some exercises, like push-ups, can benefit your forearm area and your wrists. You should never neglect your forearms when you are working out your biceps and your triceps, because if you build them and not your forearm, then your arm will look strange and incomplete. You will have skinny forearms, but large upper arms.
Trapezius
Your trapezius muscles are located on the top of your shoulders. They are commonly nicknamed ‘traps.’ Many people work out their shoulders on different days than they do their upper and lower arms because building one’s shoulders and back can be a lot of work. With that said, it is entirely possible to build your back, arms, and shoulders on the same day. If you are a person who’s committed to bodybuilding and wants to build a very strong upper body, then you can do this. If you are new to exercising and are still a beginner, then it might not be the best idea.
Latissimus Dorsi
Your latissimus dorsi (or your lats) is the largest muscle in your back. When you are working out your traps, you should also be working out your lats. It’s entirely possible to work out your lats and your triceps on the same day, although it might be a bit too much for you. Working out your lats can be very tiresome, because of how large the muscle is. It also often requires a few days of recovery time, since it can get very sore after an intense workout session.
Calves
Your calves are the muscles in the back of your lower leg. It would be very difficult for you to work out these muscles while simultaneously working out your triceps, although it wouldn’t be impossible. You could squat while lifting weights. If you are going to work these muscles out at the same time, you need to make sure that you give it your all, so that they get the exercise that they need. There’s no point in half-exercising these muscles just so that you can work them out together. Your calf muscles should be worked out with your hamstrings, too.
Hamstrings
If you want to build your legs in addition to your upper body, then you need to make sure that you work your hamstrings out regularly. Building up the size of your hamstrings can be very difficult but is very rewarding. People with large upper bodies and small lower bodies tend to look very strange, although this is very common. Skipping leg day can make your body look disproportionate. If you are going to work out your hamstrings alongside your upper body, then as mentioned in the previous section, make sure that you give each muscle the exercise that it needs.
Exercise Regimen
As has been mentioned throughout this post, while it is possible to exercise many of the muscles listed here at the same time, and in combination with your triceps, it’s not always the most sensible idea. In most cases, attempting to exercise all of these groups at the same time will just result in you neglecting to fully workout specific muscles. It’s a lot better to spend a day’s workout focusing on a specific muscle group so that it can be exercised properly. The next day, you can focus on another. Trying to do too much at once can hinder your progress.
Routine Example
- Day 1 – Exercise your hamstrings, glutes, back, and biceps.
- Day 2 –Exercise your triceps, chest, and quad.
- Day 3 – Exercise your chest, shoulders, and your triceps.
- Day 4 – Exercise your hamstrings, back, biceps, triceps, and glutes.
- Day 5 – Exercise your chest, abs, and quads.
- Day 6 – Exercise your glutes, back, and hamstrings.
- Day 7 – Take a rest day.
You should always have at least one rest day a week so that your body can recover from your exercise. Skipping your rest day could lead to you injuring yourself. Some people have two rest days a week.
If you want to build a stronger body, then rather than working out all of your body’s muscle groups at once, isolate them, and dedicate specific days of the week to them. By doing this, you will be able to increase your body’s strength and appearance.
